Hi all, Let’s talk about SOLO travel! It seems fitting given I am abroad and going to be doing quite a bit of traveling in the upcoming months. As someone who had only left the US for the first time this past summer, the idea of traveling abroad to study and also explore on my own was quite daunting to…
Tag: study abroad
It’s Spooky Season…Back to School
Hi all, Let’s talk about everything school this week: classes, majors and how to manage all of it! I like to think I have a bit of a unique perspective with being abroad and being able to get a taste of another university’s academic expectations after being so used to those at Wellesley. For those who may not know, I…
Monday Night is the New Saturday Night
Hi all, Happy first week of October! Holy moly did September just fly by so quickly. The fall at Wellesley is one of the most beautiful times to see campus. The leaves start to turn to a pumpkin orange, and the campus feels like a fall wonderland. I am envious of everyone being able to experience it this semester! While…
From First-Year to Abroad
Hi all, Another week is in the books for this fall 2023 semester! I still cannot believe I am a junior this year. It feels like just yesterday my parents were moving me into campus in a post-COVID era. I am very happy that those who have moved in this year and in the years to come will get to…
School is back in session and so are Anna’s blogs!
Hi all, Welcome back to Wellesley or welcome to Wellesley, new students and visitors! Whether it is your fourth year on campus or your first, the start of classes can be a whirlwind of emotions and so many syllabi. Enjoy the little moments in between and take time for yourself. Go for a walk around the lake, have lunch on…
Island on my mind
I’ve been thinking a lot about San Cristóbal Island, where I lived from January to April. I blame my travel writing class. Today alone, I spent five hours editing my third essay about my semester abroad. This one’s about sea lions and friendship dynamics, and it has me scrolling through old photos and messages for details. When I start to…
Pop quiz
For my last blog post of the academic year, I’ve prepared a pop quiz. Question 1: I am… back from term 4 in Spain halfway through college grateful to Wellesley for bringing us back to campus this year excited for the summer all of the above 🙂 I flew home on Friday after a day and…
Olive tour and the fair
This was our last week of classes in Cordoba (at least in theory—my environmental science class actually meets Monday and Tuesday). This past Monday feels like forever ago, but like every week here, this one has gone by fast. I had plans to rent bikes and toodle around with my friend Heidi on Monday afternoon, but it turned out that…
9 hours in Madrid
I spent 9 hours in Madrid yesterday. I set out with the essentials: my Kindle, for reading on the train; my battery pack, since Google Maps drains my phone like no other; and sunscreen. I got bumped to first class on the way there and didn’t realize it, so I thought the entire train was just really nice. First things…
Already four weeks in Spain?!
I know I said this last week, but really, time flies in Córdoba… and in Seville and Granada, where I spent time this weekend. I just got back from an overnight to Granada with the whole Preshco group. My ears are plugged from the change in altitude, so I’m chewing tasteless gum and nursing my water bottle. I read an…