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Tchau and See You Soon
Two weeks ago yesterday, I was in the Rio international airport saying tearful goodbyes to some of my closest friends in Brazil. I probably looked pretty pitiful to the airport security as I was still sniffling taking out my laptop … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, Brazil, church, end of semester, exchange, goodbyes, host family, host mom, internships, keeping up with katie, last days, PUC, rio, Rio de Janeiro, saudades, volunteer
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Part of the Family
Before arriving in Brazil, I had some anxiety about living with a host family, which is pretty understandable. You just arrive at someone’s house whom you have never met and move into not only a room but their life. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Host families, host family, keeping up with katie, mom, mother's day, Rio de Janeiro
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Weekends in Madrid: Mythbusters Edition
You know you’ve all heard about it—the constant drinking culture, siestas (the Spanish word for ‘naps’) every afternoon, clubs all night—but have you ever wondered what rumors about the Spanish culture are indeed true? Have no fear; this post will hopefully solve … Continue reading
Back to Study Abroad Land
Aaaaaaand I’m back! A record-breaking month-long break between posts, but now that I’m in a country with reliable internet access (and electricity), hopefully I can make my posts a little more regular. I arrived in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport … Continue reading
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Tagged culture shock, host family, language, Paris, split year
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A False Dane Revealed, A True Dane Discovered
As a study abroad student in Copenhagen, you have the option of participating in the “Visiting Family” program. A “Visiting Family” is a Danish family that you can go visit several times a month to get a taste for real … Continue reading
Of Families and Slave Forts
Hokay, it’s been a long time since my last post. To give a brief recap of my movements since the last time I posted… I moved in with my host family on Friday. They are a relatively modern (read: nuclear) … Continue reading
A Salsa Lesson
At 8pm on a Wednesday night I stand outside my friend Laura’s apartment building, waiting for her to let me in. She is about to give me, along with her single host mother and about six of her host mother’s … Continue reading
A Math Lesson
About three weeks ago, my host mother told me that she will be hosting a nice Easter lunch in her home this upcoming Sunday. Not knowing whether or not I would be using the weekend to travel, she very graciously … Continue reading