Hello again! Things are starting to heat up here in Cyprus and we are seeing more sunny days. Our program took us to the beautiful coastal city of Paphos and I had to chance to spend the weekend there with friends. The beaches here are unlike anything I had ever seen before. The water […]

I am not sure of the specific measures that the French government has taken to combat climate change. One policy I’ve heard is that France is aiming to eliminate green house gas emission on French soil by 2050, which is an ambitious goal. Climate education is also part of the primary and secondary school curriculum. […]

Egunon once again from rainy Bilbao! Today I am once again required to sit by the windows in the university because it is once again wet and musty in my sit spot. However, I take this opportunity to think about how Bilbao looked before its transformation. Like I have alluded to in previous posts, Bilbao […]

Kaixo from Deusto!   I am back in Bilbao after being away for a couple of weeks and am picking back up with things. You might be wondering how I was able to take off for so long while our Study Abroad programs are short enough as is. The thing is, I was fortunate enough […]

  It is difficult to believe that I am sitting in the same spot that I was in January. The trees have leaves and flower buds, there are more people outside, I am not wearing a coat. Spring is springing and I am happy about it.  Like many countries, Italy is part of the Paris […]

It was raining a little bit as I was walking out to my sit spot. It felt different though as I can hear the sound of the rain hitting my umbrella and the sound of the wind. I can see trees swaying by the wind. The field looks so green; it seems like the plants […]

Hello all! After a long week of travel with my study abroad program, I am finally back in Freiburg, where I was greeted with 30 degree weather and high winds. Though we’re experiencing a slight freeze, the flowers are still blooming and seem to be making it through okay. I attached a photo from my […]

Here at my sit spot, I am facing a cherry blossom tree overlooking the pond in the center. I closed my eyes, and I pictured my arms as the branches of the tree. It’s starting to rain, and I can feel the droplets collecting in my hair like the way raindrops collect on flower petals. […]

Something I have been thinking about recently is the amount of green space in Copenhagen. As the days get longer and people start spending more time outdoors, my attention is drawn to the spaces where people gather in nature. Living in the city since January, my observations have been that there is a surprising lack […]

As I close my eyes, I can hear the chattering of a lone bird calling out in long, direct chirps. Farther from this bird, I hear a faster-paced calling between a few birds – almost like a conversation. These birds have a higher pitch. The sounds are then interrupted by the cry of a baby. […]