Monthly Archives: January 2010

Come Walk with Me

My walk to school has its own routine, I’ve noticed.  What I mean is that every morning my twenty-two minute walk is spiced with nearly the same exact people and events. This is how it goes: I walk down the … Continue reading

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On the Road!

My journey has begun! My father an I spent the afternoon winding our way through the back roads and highways of Montana to Browning, where I will be catching the train in the morning.

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Watching the empty suitcase…

Perhaps I am waiting for the building tension and excitement of 3:00 am insomnia. But in all honesty, I am simply struggling with the true realization that I am going to Morocco! For a whole semester! It still feels all too surreal. The impending two and half day train ride across the continent seems to be so much more real to me.Or the day-long drive I face early tomorrow morning with my father.

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Burns’ Night!

January 25th marks the celebration of Burns’ Night in Scotland. The evening commemorates the birth of Robert Burns, who was born 25 January 1759, and who was a famous Scottish poet. Traditionally, the night is a formal event (women wear … Continue reading

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Cahorros Hike

Yesterday I went hiking in the Cahorros Mountains, very near the Sierra Nevadas. I went with a group from El Centro de Lenguas Modernas, which is the language school that I’m attending. There was a group of about ten students … Continue reading

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Some Scottish Scenery

It’s been a great week in Edinburgh, and I feel like I am really starting to get comfortable with this city and my daily routine. I switched my classes around a little bit, so I’m now in a 100-level Celtic … Continue reading

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Some Photos for Your Viewing Pleasure

The top picture is of the buildings who live in my favorite plaza, Plaza Nueva! I love it because clearly it has beautiful colors, but it also hosts a pretty fountain (as most plazas do), but the best part is … Continue reading

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New York

I began my journey at 3:18 am this morning, 1/19/10 (I wrote this yesterday). After spending a stressful day (and night) packing and repacking, downsizing, questioning and evaluating, I left for Portland, OR for my 6:25 am flight to New … Continue reading

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Hello!

Hello! I am about to leave for Durban, South Africa, to participate in a School of International Training Community Health and Social Policy program, for spring semester. I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures in South Africa! Until then, … Continue reading

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A Few Words on Speaking

When I first arrived here in Spain, I understood about half of what my host mom said.  Often I would sit and smile, laugh when she laughed, say thank you when she served us food, and ask her questions about … Continue reading

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