Well, I’m back. After an eight hour plane ride (much easier than the one to Heathrow), I made it home. I’m glad to be back, but I’m so enormously grateful for my trip to Oxford. Something I’m especially appreciative of is my expanded world view. I feel like I have a much greater understanding of…
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Oxford Adventure and Final Weeks in London
During one of the last weekends here, I had the opportunity to travel to Oxford for a day trip. Getting to see its famous historical spires rising up against the sky felt like stepping right onto a classic movie set. One funny thing I’ve noticed, both here and pretty much all throughout England with its…
Last Day in Berlin
During my 10-day stay in Berlin, I got to explore a lot. However, most of the exploration that was done was scheduled within my program. I didn’t get much free alone time to myself. So on the last day of my trip, I decided to take myself on a solo date and do what I…
Berlin 101
Although I only spent 10 days in Berlin, I made sure to make the most of my time. I explored different neighborhoods, tried different foods, took solo adventures, etc. Although in hindsight I may not be qualified to be a tour guide in Berlin, I can definitely give future travelers some tips and tricks on…
Five Weeks in Oxford
I’m nearing the end of my program! I have a week left. At the same time, I feel like I both have fully settled in here and am ready to go home. But certainly, it’s been a universally wonderful experience. Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been able to do more casual, domestic things now…
¡Adios, España!
My takeaways from my study abroad program in Spain come in the form of new friendships and incredible memories. Over the course of this trip, I have traveled alone for the first time, used my second language more than my first, and studied history from a different perspective. The importance of transferrable skills has been…
Final Week in Slovenia!
In the final week of my study abroad, we moved to Slovenia! I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun I had in Slovenia. I did not know much about the country, and the experience left me feeling even more fulfilled. It was much more of a jam packed week because we visited so many…
Program Reflections
As our People and Other Animals – Writing Wyoming program rounds to an end, I have learned many valuable lessons throughout these three weeks in Wyoming. It has been an immense honor to tour around Wyoming and learn so much more about anthropology, wildlife, and the natural world around me. First, I have learned so…
Kissing the Sunset Goodbye: Reflections on Berlin
Every experience worth having leaves you with more than you came for. As my time in Berlin came to a close, I found myself trying to name what I was actually taking home — and it wasn’t a fact or a figure. It was a way of living. I stayed with my cousin while I…
An Alternate Dimension Called Berlin
The best way I can describe Berlin is that it felt like stepping into an alternate dimension. Not a different world entirely — a dimension where everything is almost the same, but small things are just slightly off. The language coming out of everyone’s mouth was completely foreign, and yet people would still walk up…