with Joshua Jeong, a junior majoring in Human Development and Global Health, studying abroad spring 2012 in Kenya
Some Friday afternoon reflections… This week was pretty crazy. I had my first case of giardiasis/amebiasis or intestinal parasite…ever…after a life of constant traveling. But on the fourth (of the five days of medication) and feeling much better! This week we had two assignments due which made the week go by much faster, and tonight [...]
After finally getting into a familiar school day routine, I also have become very confident in navigating through the streets to get to school. However on Friday on my way back from school, I encountered an incident that has since shaken me and has caused some anxiety for me on my walks to school, which [...]
In no way am I saying I am an expert in this whole homestay experience. In fact, I have only made it out alive once before. However from my previous adventure in Tanzania, I have learned, deciphered, and become aware of the many different cross-cultural dynamics of residing in another family’s home especially in another [...]
I don’t know about you, but I’m rather awful at multitasking. Responding to an email while trying to listen to a friend. Eating while watching a tv show. Listening to music while trying to study. All = Neither bird killed with the stone. And now this might be a stretch, but I think my inability [...]