Hello my fellow bloggers and blog-lovers. This week marks two years of living in Germany. While I haven’t posted much on here since I’ve been here, I have been keeping myself busy. After my summer of backpacking and researching literature from each country I visited, I moved to Germany to start a master’s program in…
Tag: studying abroad
I’ve Studied Abroad 3 Times & I’ve Learned Nothing
My first international class in Guatemala, followed by a semester in London, then a semester in Granada… and what do I have to say for myself? I’ve learned nothing. Contrary to popular belief and folktales told by previous students who have studied internationally, living abroad for 5 months does not make you a world expert…
First Solo Trip: Romania!
One thing I noticed about myself in Spain is that I’m constantly challenging and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to notice progress unless I consciously reflect on where I am. I consider myself quite an independent person but also very social as well. I love exploring new places…
American Students Abroad: Culturally Savvy or Road to Tragedy?
The basic message of this post is: The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. As this is my third time studying abroad, I’ve been a member of 3 different student group experiences while abroad. I’ve seen my friends go from falling in love with their new home to absolutely resenting living in another…
Jayne Gang Visits Spain & Portugal
Living, traveling, and studying abroad is an indescribable experience that I’ll never forget. But the amount I miss my family is also indescribable. Fortunately for me, both times I studied abroad my family came to visit. Last year we drove all around France, and this year was time for our Spain trip. We visited Barcelona,…
Poems & Prose 