After spending countless hours on planes, trains, and buses, I finally arrived at the first of two destinations on my program—Münster, Germany! Navigating was a challenge, but the experience was worth it. I conducted conversations with cell phone store clerks and airport authorities alike. I experienced the cold but refreshing air of a late German…
“Brasileira?” “Não Falo Portuguese.”
It has been a very interesting and exciting first week in Brazil. A few months ago at a gas station I asked the sales man something in English and he replied to me in Spanish. I asked him how he knew I spoke Spanish and he said, “because one knows.” Another time some months ago,…
Was für ein Pech!
Just as things were starting to become easy and I was finally starting to feel comfortable with a daily routine, I lost my month bus ticket… and the month just started, yesterday. I always keep my bus pass in my jacket pocket, where it’s easily accessible but stashed deep inside so it won’t fall out….
Beginning the second month
For the beginning of my second month here in Oviedo, the adventures just keep continuing. It seems like every weekend keeps getting more and more interesting and I am really getting used to actually living in Spain. A trip we took with Ana that was incredible was that to Cabo Peñas and Cudillero, which was…
¡Feliz Carnaval!
Ending February has made me realize how fast time is truly going by in my experience abroad. The excitement in this month for Spain and most of Europe does not revolve around Valentine’s Day, but Carnaval. Carnaval is a holiday and celebration marking the beginning of lent. The celebrations occur on different weekends of the…
Updates from Lancaster
It has been an uneventful few weeks since my last post. I have not really gotten to do anything since my last post. I was sick for a few days, so decided to rest up instead of doing any adventuring. Essays are starting to be assigned so I’ve been busy with those as well. However,…
Brazil, show me your wonders!
Now, the moment I’ve been waiting for months, the moment I get to go and study abroad in Brazil. Yes, kinda late to start a semester. It’s carnival time in Brazil so they wait for it to pass… I know, I wish I could go to Carnival! After moving to the United States two and…
Carinvale in Venice
What does a study abroad student do when they finally start to understand the city they are living in? They leave and go visit another one. Yet that’s one of the perks of living in Europe. This weekend a large group of friends and I decided to take a day trip to Venice for Valentines…
Here I Go, Again
I’ve waited until the last possible moment to write this blog post. I was waiting for a time when I felt relaxed, inspired and motivated to write about my upcoming journey, but that moment never really came. I’ve been so busy working and packing and getting all sorts of things ready and now here I…
Traveling outside of Lancaster
I started off my February with an unexpected trip to London for the weekend. I met with some friends Thursday night and they told me they were leaving for London that night, but that I should come the next day with the people who were coming Friday. So that’s exactly what I did. I booked…