Autumn has officially fallen here in Germany. Cue the cold weather, morning drizzles, and my near constant longing for the time when I could complain about the heat. Being born in San Diego and raised in Florida, the cold (real cold, not Florida-cold) is not something that I am use to. I'm staying positive, though. … Continue reading That Time of the Year
This past Monday was Bank Holiday in Ireland. There are multiple "Bank Holidays" throughout the year, and the celebration of these is actually quite young - the October holiday was only first marked in 1977. The most recent Bank Holiday (October 29th) was first designed to give school children and workers alike a short break … Continue reading “Hang Loose”
Update on me: From France to Segovia to Avila, every weekend that I have had since being here in Madrid has been completely filled up. From weekend to weekend, I have had a trip either inside of Spain or outside. This leads me to where I am now, anxious, yet still planning more trips. With … Continue reading Exams, Trips, and Anxiety
That Sunday, October 14th, we arrived to our little bed and breakfast in the mountains outside of Assisi, Italy. Assisi is situated in Umbria, which is basically Tuscany! This bed and breakfast, Le Mandrie Di San Paolo, is built on a farm house dating back 1000 years. It is now owned and operated by three … Continue reading Danish Kartoffelferie, Ten Days of Potato Picking!! (Part Two)
Last week was Kartoffelferie, which is Denmark's ten day potato holiday. Why is it called a potato holiday, you ask? Well, in Denmark this autumn break used to be extremely important for potato harvesting; thus, families and their children took days off to help along in the potato fields. Now, I didn't actually go anywhere near … Continue reading Danish Kartoffelferie, Ten Days of Potato Picking!! (Part One)
I want to say this was the most amazing place I’ve ever been to, but I find myself wanting to say that every time I leave a new port, so I’ll have to come up with something else! But Mauritius really did surprise me. I hadn’t really heard much about the country before so I … Continue reading A Stop in Mauritius
I remember sitting in an auditorium with other study abroad students listening to the stages that we will go through once we arrive abroad: 1 Excitement 2 Disorientation 3 Loneliness 4 Homesickness 5 Acceptance I believe I am currently at stage three/four. I cannot help but wanting to be home now. I miss my loved … Continue reading The Honeymoon Phase is Over
The past week has been a extreme anxiety and relaxation. Pushing myself to do things that I have always wanted to try but have always been too scared to attempt has been something I set out to do while on this study abroad. This means putting myself into situations where I'm not entirely comfortable, which … Continue reading My Give and Take
https://flic.kr/p/2cm2vig My thighs were burning, the cold air cut through every layer of my clothing, and the high altitude made it hard to breathe. Within three hours, however, I made it to the top of Circo de Gredos mountain range in central Spain. https://flic.kr/p/QdahSb This weekend I visited Avila, a city located in central Spain. … Continue reading Avila: Up, Up, and Away!
Sorry everyone, there's not a happy-go-lucky travel post this week. Just a post about my emotions. Lately I've been stuck in a slump. Back at UF, October was always the hardest month for me because it was the peak time for group projects, midterms, and essays. It is the same here at Kansai Gaidai University. I … Continue reading Struggling to Adjust to Japan
