December 2013

Today is my last full day in London, as tomorrow I’m headed back to the states. My time spent in London is something I will never forget. It truly feels…

Rugby. One word that brings up images of gigantic men with tree trunks for legs, covered in dirt and more often then not, blood. Men who (I love my Seattle…

Disclaimer: Florence cannot be done well in six hours, so don’t even attempt it like I did. With three weeks left in the program, I am spending two of the…

If you haven’t checked out Catherine’s blog, it’s a must read for students considering going abroad. She shared her story about celebrating her birthday abroad, and it’s a great testament…

When you are an inexperienced swimmer, the last thing you want to do is go on an adventure trip to Wales where you will be kayaking and coasteering. However, if you…

Last weekend I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city. Boy was it an adventure! The weather was biting: windy, sometimes rainy, and always…

The passing of Nelson Mandela has been felt all over the world as people and nations come together to mourn and celebrate his legacy. It is an emotional time in…

For Halloween weekend I decided to pack up my bags and head to Amsterdam. Note to self: Just because an overnight bus ride is cheaper does not mean it’s better!…

Paris has no shortage of beautiful parks to stop and enjoy a picnic or collect your thoughts. Among the more popular parks are, of course, Jardin du Luxembourg and the…

I still am not really sure what it was that I expected to see or do when I got to Viña del Mar, Chile. I tried my hardest not to…