A few weeks ago, I called my mom from Berlin and hung up in tears because I was so homesick. Last week, my mom came out to Freiburg to visit me and bring me a little piece of home. It was so nice to see her! I got to see the city through new eyes … Continue reading Mom visits, Susquehanna help, and reflection
Tag: study abroad
My Course Schedule!
Here is a picture of the setting sun shining on the buildings after my last class for the day! After being in Freiburg for one month, my classes have finally started. It was nice to have enough time to adjust to the city and living in Europe in general in the past month, but I … Continue reading My Course Schedule!
Berlin and Feeling Creative Again
https://youtu.be/Z_7YJjwzdQk This week, I had the chance to go to Berlin, all organized by IES! I decided to make a video with clips from the cool things I got to see, as well as how I packed a “capsule wardrobe” that offered me some variety while still fitting in a backpack. Hopefully I will be … Continue reading Berlin and Feeling Creative Again
Cell Phones
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I just finished up my last week of my intensive language class, and boy, was it a hard week. In the spirit of keeping it real and talking about more than just the Pretty Views and Fun Adventures, I thought that I would write about … Continue reading Cell Phones
Freiburg First Impressions and Mental Health
I made it to Freiburg! After surviving my (somewhat convoluted) travel route, I can say that I have been in 4 countries within 48 hours. During the flights and train rides, I felt rather calm and somewhat numb, which is way better than I could have imagined I would feel. Other than the occasional breathlessness … Continue reading Freiburg First Impressions and Mental Health
Heading Out!
In less than 24 hours I will be in the air, finally heading out to Europe! I can’t believe the time is here at last. I am feeling surprisingly good and calm despite all of the worrying I was doing in the past months. The 25th-27th are my travel days, and I am very excited … Continue reading Heading Out!
8 Days Out
Time seemed to be passing slower than normal until about two days ago when it hit me: I leave so soon! I have thought of my study abroad trip as a far-off, almost mythical journey that I will never reach, ever since I applied in November of 2017. I had been putting off my planning … Continue reading 8 Days Out
Back for the Weekend
Here are a couple of the lovely people I got to hang out this weekend! This weekend I went back to campus for a Greek life event, which also served as a last hurrah for me. I got to see some of my friends, get dinner with new ones, and think about them all. As … Continue reading Back for the Weekend
Sustainable Travel
Freiburg, Germany is a very environmentally-conscious city, and I value sustainable living. However, it is so easy to fall in wasteful habits that are hard to break or difficult to notice. I took some time to research how to travel and live green and compiled the following list. Even if you all haven’t booked a … Continue reading Sustainable Travel
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