Long Road Home
It’s been a long time since I came home to Germany in July. I knew I needed to write something, but in between readjusting to being home, starting school again, and being at a complete loss of words for how … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since I came home to Germany in July. I knew I needed to write something, but in between readjusting to being home, starting school again, and being at a complete loss of words for how … Continue reading
Since finishing my presentations last week, I’ve been in some weird form of limbo. I’ve still got 3 essays to finish, but my classes are over. I’m waiting for my parents to visit in me in 8 days, and at … Continue reading
Ah, exams. A wonderful time of year anticipated by every student. Studying marathons! Lack of sleep! Diets consisting primarily of pasta and frozen dinners! The gorgeous scenery of your own 8×10 dorm room for days on end! What’s not to … Continue reading
5 Months down, 1 1/2 to go. I can’t believe that I have lived in Germany for 5 months, or that I must leave so soon. Koblenz has begun to feel like home, and I’m really going to miss it. … Continue reading
Exams in Germany hit all in one extremely unexpected and powerful wave. This entire semester I have been relaxed, probably encouraged by the fact that all I have had to do is attend class and understand the lectures as much … Continue reading
Prague is a city I’ve wanted to see and yet probably shouldn’t have seen. That is, I have five exams coming up and I probably should not be taking any more weekends off. But when a fellow exchange student asked … Continue reading
London has a special place in the minds of Americans my age. To us, it is a city of magic, a place where our childhoods rest regardless of whether we have set food there at all. It is from London … Continue reading
I’ve been traveling again! I can’t even describe how amazing it was to finally visit the UK. Originally, when I first knew I was going to St. Edward’s, I had wanted to study abroad in Edinburgh but Germany clearly stole … Continue reading
After four months of living in Germany, I’ve done quite a bit of traveling. I’ve seen royal palaces, Roman ruins, Stone Age dwellings, mountains, lakes, and big cities both old and new. I’ve also met people from all over the … Continue reading
Looking back at all my posts, I always seem ridiculously happy. “Traveling is so much fun!” “Oh, look at this quirky cultural difference” “Wow the bread here is REALLY good.” All of that is 100% true, but study abroad is … Continue reading