London, above ground
While in London, I take classes at the CAPA International Institute two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My favorite part about my classes is that they require a lot of time be spent exploring the city, so we… READ MORE →
My Trinidadian Family
The first thing I felt was the heat. The very moment I stepped out of the air conditioned airport and into the sweltering heat of Trinidad and Tobago, I yanked off my backpack and freed myself of the thick, black… READ MORE →
Interlude in Amsterdam
The fourth week (and the one month mark) of my study abroad program in Rabat was spent in Amsterdam for the second program excursion. According to the academic director, most students in previous semesters in this program saw Amsterdam as… READ MORE →
The Trials and Triumphs of Travel
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the… READ MORE →
Día de San Valentín
To: El Mundo From: A Costa Rican Valentine’s Day in Costa Rica, is not just a day for lovers, but rather a day that celebrates love in the most nonspecific form. It is for friends and romantics alike to celebrate… READ MORE →
Soca Soirees and Carnival Craziness
This week, I experienced my first taste of Carnival traditions, as tourists flock to Trinidad and Tobago, and the celebrations begin to climb toward the Mas frenzy on Monday and Tuesday! On Friday, we ventured into Port of Spain for… READ MORE →
A High Altitude Weekend
Excursion number one: Chefchouen, the blue city and Fnideq, the border town. Both were absolutely stunning! We left early in the morning on Saturday and after a four hour bus ride interspersed with stops to admire the flowers (and stretch… READ MORE →
The Many Tastes of Taiwan
“The meaning of food is an exploration of culture through food. What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who’s at the table, and who eats first is a form of communication that is rich with meaning.” –… READ MORE →
Adjusting to life in London
Before I let for London the only thing I had done over winter break to prepare for my trip was watch Downton Abbey. (I thought it might be useful to get accustomed to the accent.) All the paper work had… READ MORE →
A Whole New World
For someone that has never left the United States of America, studying abroad should seem like a frightening concept. I came to the conclusion that books, documents, and online tutorials were limited in their educational capacities. Rather than trying to… READ MORE →