Student Bloggers

Laid back. That's a recurring theme I have been noticing since I arrived in Wellington, NZ three weeks ago. Recently, I have learned that this theme and manner of living life continues into how classes are taught at my university. I love this take on…

This past weekend, my friends Katherine, Blaine, and I traveled to Lanzarote, an island off the coast of Africa. We originally heard about the island from a professor and after googling pictures of it, we had our hearts set on going. We used BlaBla Car…

The past few weeks have been a flurry of homework, celebrations, and exploring the beautiful Scottish highlands. Two weekends ago, I traveled up to Killin with my Arcadia program. This tiny Highland town is home to the University of Edinburgh’s Outdoor…

“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” –Robert Louis Stevenson It’s now been over two months since I first arrived in Scotland. Time has just flown by! After living in Scotland for some time now, I can’t help but notice…

I have been spending most of my days in the wonderful city of Rome, but on the weekends, I pack my bags and travel to the most amazing cities. It is always crazy to experience how different each place is even when they are only hours away. First stop…

Let me tell you, I’ve never been in a city quite like Cape Town. From the ocean to mountains to nightlife, it’s truly an unmatched experience (sorry Minneapolis!). These are all wonderful things, but a not-so-wonderful thing is the wealth disparity in…

This weekend, I went on the Edinburgh Centre’s Firbush Activity Weekend. This was an event hosted by the Arcadia Centre where students were able to participate in some outdoor activities and get to see some more of Scotland. We left by minibus on Friday…

When I came to London I was looking for a volunteer opportunity. I really wanted to get a feel for the community. The things I am learning in the classroom are invaluable but the great thing about London is getting is everything you can learn from the…

I take two classes in Arcadia in Granada's Environmental Studies program. This weekend one of my classes, Ecosystem of Andalucia, had a 3-day field trip around Southern Spain. Our first stop was at Laguna Fuente de Piedra, where we saw many flamingos…