Study Abroad Misconceptions

It’s hard for me to not mention my experiences abroad every other day.  In fact, if I wasn’t working for CU Abroad 3 days a week with other study abroad students and faculty, I would have gone insane by now. All I want to talk about is traveling, and I’m almost afraid I overwhelm the [...]

Setting Sail Again

I’ve sat down time and time again to try to write what my experience abroad had all meant. Coming back to the States created such a huge reverse culture shock that hurdled me through depression, uncertainty, and finally, understanding and growth. I can’t even believe that it’s been a year since I first looked out [...]

The Hitchhiking Begins: Toulouse to Barcelona

April 12, 2011 A big part of our trip was originally dedicated to hitchhiking, but due to the tight schedule we were on, we decided to get on a train from Brussels to Paris. We had a long lay-over in Paris. Since I had just been to Paris a few weekends ago with my Impressionism [...]

CouchSurfing: Amsterdam

April 8 – 11, 2011 After weeks of wasting away hours in the Studenterhuset (my favorite cafe in Copenhagen), my friends and I finally planned a two week long adventure across Europe. And the best way to do it was through CouchSurfing, an online community dedicated to hospitality exchange. The concept is simple: people let [...]

Back from Milan, Italy

I’ve just arrived back from Milan, Italy with my Positive Psychology class. It was a week of being constantly on the go, running from one academic visit to another. But in between the lectures from Italian psychologists (one of which was the acclaimed positive psychologist, Antonella Della Fave), there were breathtaking and extraordinary moments that [...]

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