Student Bloggers

... or Have Gone to and Have Been Too Lazy to Write About I apologize for the late post. Every time, I am due for a blog post I feel struck by a lack of inspiration and no ideas seem to flow! Anyways, I realize that what I should have written about is…

Eager to travel, I took my first day trip with my new friend, Adrienne. We originally planned to go to the seaside village of Kinvara, but the Bus station rudely informed me that the only bus going to Kinvara would leave Galway at 3 p.m. That was too…

It is a testament of how busy I have been adjusting to and enjoying life in Scotland that this is only the third blog post I have written so far. But wow, do I have a lot to talk about now! From living in a self-catered flat (read: cook for yourself)…

Excursions and Cultural Immersions "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." - Marcus Garvey There is a movement happening in Cape Town to revive the language of the Khoisan people that…

This week, school was fine. I had another academic field study but this time, it was for my documentary photography class. I went to a town called, Sabadell. It's forty-five minutes away from Barcelona by train. A lot of people do not go there for a tourist…

Alright, let me tell you about The Bird. This creature is pure malice. My interactions with the bird began my first night/second day in Weerona (my residential college). It was an amazing first night with a talent show and everyone getting together for…

One of the perks of studying abroad through Arcadia is that they organize optional trips for you to join in on. One of the trips I signed up for was an activity weekend at the University of Edinburgh’s Firbush Outdoor Center. So last Friday, I packed…

Have you ever been somewhere that resonated deep in your heart? A place so full of beauty and charm that it sweeps you off your feet and leaves you in awe? I know I have. This past weekend, I fell head over heels for Queenstown. This picturesque town…

With all the time I've spent in London, I've managed to learn a few important things about myself:  First off, before moving here I was very ill equipped for rapid weather change. Old me would have just glanced out the window and saw a clear sky and…