Hello again! Today we took a tour of a few areas in the city, Marineterrein and Oosterdok, and finished at Centraal Station. We had passed by Marineterrein on our canal tour last week and it was intriguing, so today we had the opportunity to learn more about it. Marineterrein used to be an old ship…
Tag: Summer 2026
Socioculture in Brussels
During my time in Brussels, Belgium, I have noted some differences in communication styles between Europeans and Americans. First of all, the prominent language in Brussels is French, which is not a language that I was too familiar with before traveling to Brussels. I taught myself a few conversational words and phrases before going, but…
Foodie In Germany
My time in Germany was very well spent. I got to go to the zoo to see animals, I saw state-of-the-art microbiology labs, and best of all, I got to try a lot of good food. My favorite traveling activity of all time is trying local and national food. During my free time of parading…
The Remedy for an Awkward Stare: “Hi!”
Unlike the United States, China is not a country with multiple prominent ethnic groups. Although China officially recognizes 56 ethnic groups, Han Chinese make up 91% of the population. The other 55 groups account for the remaining 9%. However, the difference between these minority groups (少数民族, shǎoshùmínzú) and those in the United States is that…
One Iced Americano at a Time
When I first arrived in Korea, I was running on very little sleep but was way too excited to stay inside. During my first few weeks, I spent most of my free time just wandering around Seoul and seeing where I ended up. One of the first places I visited was Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, which…
Grizzly Bears And The Modern Frontier
My experiences in Wyoming have centered around the incredible wildlife that inhabits the state, and the collaboration between scientists, ranchers, hunters, and the government to preserve and protect the landscape here while adapting it to human needs. As I dig further into the interactions between humans and the land around them here in Wyoming for…
Counting Down, But Still Adventuring in the UK!
I can’t believe that I’m over 3/4 of the way through my internship program in London! Over the past two and a half weeks since my last post, I’ve visited Stonehenge, Bath, and taken a trip to Wales. During my time at Stonehenge, the stones were much larger than I expected. Unfortunately, we couldn’t view…
The Friendship Disk
One day, walking home from the Shanghai Metro after a delicious meal, I came across a group of older men throwing a frisbee on the field across from my host University’s campus. As a member of Pitt Club Ultimate and as a former member of my high school team, this immediately piqued my interest. Feeling…
An Empire of Stuff
Since my last blog post, I’d like to think that I’ve officially become a local. I’ve visited all the major museums in the city, taken an entire weekend journey without using GPS and stopped using the Oxford comma. The last being maybe the most jarring milestone. Work has also become more routine, with my mindset…
Learning from the Portuguese Workplace
I can’t believe that my study abroad program in Portugal has less than 2 weeks left. Although I wish I had more time here to explore and visit other parts of the country, one of the most important things that I will miss and the driving factor for my decision to study in Portugal will…