After being home in the US for almost a week, the culture shock is still hitting me, from driving a car everywhere to the water level in the toilets! I can hardly believe my semester abroad has come to an end. This means it is time to bring this blog series to a close as…
Tag: Spring 2023
Un Avenir Parisien
I have certainly spent a moment or two this semester reflecting on the dream of a postgrad life in Europe. Many of my peers in France have expressed that they could not live here in the future, but I still observe Paris through a romanticized lens. I watch the parents marching their kids through bustling…
A Life in Copenhagen
Hello again! After being in Copenhagen for around 14 weeks now, I am beginning to picture what life would look like if I lived in this small city. Copenhagen has slowly become a city that I call home, and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t imagine myself living here while shopping…
C’est Marseille bébé
I’m now 3 months into my study abroad program in Marseille and a lot has happened since my last post a month ago. The most notable development is the weather. Finally, it’s starting to feel like what I imagined the south of France would feel like. The past couple of days have been 70 degrees…
Early Takeaways
Time has absolutely flown here in Marseille, and I can’t believe I’m already at the two-month mark. I know time is only going to speed up as the weather gets warmer which is crazy to think about. I’ve experienced so much since being here and I’ve come up with three main takeaways. My first takeaway…
Expectations Abroad
I’ve been in France for a little over a month so I’ve had plenty of time to settle in. Honestly everything has gone smoothly thus far, and I haven’t had any major issues. Coming into this program I certainly had many expectations. Regarding personal expectations, I expected to have plenty of time to travel. Whenever…
To the Me who Hated the Cold
Dear Megan-from-four-months-ago, It’s been a crazy semester, hasn’t it? I’m writing this in between final exams while planning all the packing and cleaning I need to do before next week, and I can’t help but to think about all the ways you’ve grown and all the things that have changed since I arrived in Stockholm…
A Bittersweet Ending
Over the semester, I have taken great joy in seeing the development of not only students, but myself, in our discussions of global cinema and horror. When I began the CUTF, my expectation was to lead discussions in horror, specifically for two units: trauma & violence (with the films Smile and Possessor) and taboo sexualities…
Coping with Challenges in Copenhagen
Hello readers! Now that April is almost over, I have had a great amount of time to reflect upon my study abroad journey and observe the joys but also the challenges I have faced since I arrived in Copenhagen, and what I have learned from my experiences. Although study abroad seems like the most enjoyable…
Reflecting on my Internship with the Fayette County Cultural Trust
Throughout my time working with the Fayette County Cultural Trust, I have learned numerous valuable skills surrounding asset-based community development and working with community organizations. This internship experience began with the overarching goal of doing preliminary research on entrepreneurship centers around the country and how the FCCT’s version of these centers can come to fruition…