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If you’ve read my other blog posts you would know that I’m known for writing these at the most inopportune times. Currently, I’m sitting in a 2.5 hour lecture on Swiss culture and politics. But, seriously, name one person who can sit through that long of a lecture and concentrate the whole time? It’s for … Read more

It has been the fastest twelve days of my life here in Australia! From navigating large airports, meeting new faces, and learning how to handle the Australian humidity, adjusting to my new life in Brisbane has been a whirlwind. After a relaxing orientation in Cairns, I was excited to be stepping on my final plane … Read more

If you didn’t know, there are a lot of mountains in Ecuador. Quito sits between two mountain ranges, and recently I’ve also visited the mountains of the Paramo, Cotopaxi, and the Cloud Forest. That’s a lot of mountain experiences since my last blog! These field trip adventures could also be described as mountain-top experiences in … Read more

One of my favorite parts of studying abroad this far has been all of the fun activities I have gotten the opportunity to participate in! My program plans two activities each week for us to take advantage of if we choose to do so. These activities range from active adventures to casual events. For this … Read more

Here we continue the behind-the-scenes tour of my recent mountain adventures! This post picks up where “Mountains and What They Are Made Of (part 1)” left off. Cotopaxi Even after three days in the Paramo, we apparently didn’t have our fill of outside adventures that week. So, we decided to visit Cotopaxi on Saturday. On … Read more

I will be the first to say that I love studying abroad. Being in other countries has taught me so much and I have had experiences of a lifetime. I was able to take a solo trip to Scotland and London where I saw so many new places. I was able to visit a number … Read more