¡Feliz Carnaval!

Febrero en Ecuador significa sola una cosa: ¡Es hora de Carnaval! Hoy vamos a aprender sobre los orígines y cómo los ecuatorianos lo celebran. 

Daily Life in the Dominican Desert

A glimpse of my daily life in Neyba and my weekend adventures. 

Adolescent Mental Health in Peru

This blog is about the need for stronger mental health support for adolescents in Peru.

My Scooter Journey Around Taiwan

In my last week before we came back to school for the new semester, I decided to attempt a Huandao (環島, pronounced hw-ahn-d-ow), which means to travel around the entire coastline of Taiwan.

A Home-Cooked Welcome in Lisbon

In Lisbon, I experienced Portuguese life through a simple home-cooked pasta made by my host mom. This meal showed me how food, culture, and local ingredients come together in everyday life.

Bush Tucker: Aboriginal Cuisine

While in Sydney, I signed up for an Aboriginal-led bush tucker tour through the botanical gardens. Following the tour, I dined on traditional Aboriginal food at the Sydney Opera House.

Farewell!

Here is my final note to the students during this cultural exchange.

Famille d'accueil ou vie en résidence étudiante: deux façons différentes de découvrir Paris

Vivre à l'étranger peut être très différent selon le lieu de séjour. Dans ce journal, je compare mon expérience en famille d'accueil à celle en résidence étudiante à Paris.

The Great Heron on the Waterfall

I see dogs (wearing warm sweaters) everyday, and swarms of black birds flying in the sky in the evening, but one day I saw a great heron!

My Swedish Arctic Adventure

My friend, Anna, and I rode a train above the Arctic Circle, saw the northern lights, went dogsledding, explored Stockholm, skated on a frozen lake and cruised overnight to Poland.

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