This week had highs and lows, the "education" in education abroad really came out and I spent the whole second week with assignments. I attempted to get my life on track by balancing academics, health and socializing. This attempt started out strong as I got familiar with the gym, however, after two days I was [...]
St. Patrick's Day in Dublin. There are no experiences like it. Celebrating the Irish with the Irish. It's all fun and games until you lose it all. I was so excited for this day. My friend and I woke up early and hit the streets to get the best spot possible for the St. Paddy's [...]
Hello Everyone! Classes have started and so I have begun to adjust to my official schedule and studying. This week I was able to go to the National Hangul Museum, National Museum of Korea, and the I-Park Mall, which are all located in Yongsan, Seoul. The National Hangul Museum is a museum built telling the [...]
The past weeks have been filled with courseworks back to back. The study in study abroad did not come to play, hence, I have been in a bit of hibernation. In this post I will be giving some tips on how to survive on your own. I have grown to be big on this whole [...]
Throughout my time in Malaysia, the one thing that really stood out to me about the culture is their emphasis on building relationships. Personal relationships are incredibly important in all Asian cultures, but especially in Malaysian culture; it is all about the collective rather than the individual. Before I left for Malaysia, I made plans [...]
Hello Everyone! I love to travel, and since I have the opportunity to see a completely new continent, I would love to take advantage of it. I have Spring Break coming up fairly soon and I decided to go traveling with some friends. We quickly discovered that traveling, even country hopping, can get very expensive. [...]
