Whenever I think of England, I always picture huge castles and Queen Elizabeth. Of course, this isn’t really what England is like. When we drove from the train station to Lancaster University, we had to pass sheep and cows. There weren’t any huge castles… More
Being abroad is the adventure of a lifetime, and it truly changes you forever. Being separated from everything you know (for four months!) is a big deal, but sometimes it doesn’t entirely feel real until you actually leave your host country to explore… More
When I first arrived in Edinburgh, everything felt foreign to me. The people seemed different, I didn't know how to navigate the city, and I didn't have a place to call my own. Since arriving in Edinburgh, I have been incredibly lucky and have been able… More
I’ve had a rare day of rest. It’s late afternoon, and for the first time in my recollection the sun is shining directly into my homely student apartment, across a short arc of clear sky in between the imposing edges of the parking garage and the dense… More
A few weeks ago I, and five of my classmates, ventured to Morocco. I wanted to go for several reasons. I’ve never been to Africa before and I wanted to crush the stereotypes in my head that Africa is either desert or Jungle like it’s shown in The Lion… More