Although life in Valencia is unlike that back home, I've learned so much about myself and the importance of obtaining a deep understanding of other cultures over the last few months of living here.
One of the greatest things about studying abroad is meeting new, cool people and seeing the work that they do. Let's meet one of those new, cool people, shall we?
I took a walking tour of Medellín's Comuna 13 last weekend. I learned about this community's challenging recent history, as well as how locals are finding ways to renew and renovate their community.
Czechia has a plethora of wildlife conservation centers across the nation, including the Pasíčka Eco-center I visited this week, which supports special needs animals with a variety of impairments.
After over a week of vacation, it's time to get back to work. Last week was very busy for me, and this week will be busy for my students as they study for an take their exams.
I work at a school that attracts students who want to be hands-on with their studies and who are not interested in traditional academic education, such as formal university or college.
There's a special tree in the park. This beautiful piece of nature is light green, large and is seen around the world. Behold the one of a kind Salix Babylonica.
My roommate Amelia is also a student here at Oxford. Read below about some of her favorite things here as well as some of the things she's learned at Oxford!