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Who knew that my sport would provide me with more opportunities and experiences than I would have ever imagined an ocean away from home? Softball has always been a huge part of my life. I’ve played softball since I was about 8-years-old. I started getting…

It has been a while since I landed in the lively city of London, and in that time, I have had to assimilate to the English culture. There are many rules I have learned to abide by, and have experienced ways of living that I have found very interesting…

Nice and Monaco (11/6-11/8) We planned a last-minute trip to Nice and Monaco for reading week. We got a really good deal ($30!) flight for Tuesday-Thursday. We always use the app Skyscanner to find the cheapest flights. We stayed in Nice, and then took…

Have you ever wondered what heaven might be like? Because I think I might’ve gotten close to an answer in Edinburgh. As you know, I’ve been to some amazing places this semester, but Edinburgh would definitely be at the top of my list of recommendations;…

These past two weeks or so have been filled with constant paper writing. My UCC finals, for my five courses, consists of two 3,000-word papers and three 1,500-word papers. Never in my time as a student, have I ever had to write so much before. Before…

My adventure begins on the Eurostar. I chose to start early in the morning to maximize my time in Paris. Which means I pretty much passed out on the train. For this trip, I stayed at the Perfect Hotel and Hostel, which was a very easy walk from the train…

It’s hard to remember sometimes, but classes, readings, homework, and essays are still a thing in Italy. After all, it is "study abroad". Part of the balance I talked about in my last post, is finding the right balance between the study part and the abroad…

What often strikes me as problematic in thinking about migrations, is how it is entirely controlled by how your physical characteristics are policed by authority figures. Within this policing in particular, historical systems of racial hierarchy rear…

Spoiler: This is the best weekend I spent abroad (so far). During orientation, Host is a program that is mentioned that allows students to spend a weekend with a family in the UK. You live, eat and maybe even work as if you are just another family member…