Today I’m sitting under a new tree, in a new park, though the bird calls and wet earth seeping through my pants are familiar. I like to imagine I can hear the birds I often do at the river, but these are likely not the same ones. This owl I hear, calling out that it […]

Hello again! Though I haven’t sat in my usual sit spot this week, I have spent quite a bit of time enjoying other natural spots around me. I didn’t quite *sit* in them, though, because of how wet it’s been! This week was an uncharacteristically rainy one here in Andalusia, which although wonderful for the […]

Aquí estoy! (sorry!) I finally arrived yesterday at my homestay in Córdoba, Andalucía, in the south of Spain. We’ve been travelling around Andalucía as a program for the past two weeks, and while it’s been delightful, I am so happy to be settled enough in a place that I can start to acclimate myself and […]

As I prepare to leave for my study abroad semester in Córdoba, Spain, I decided to visit Wellesley’s campus to gather the last of my things and say goodbye to friends. Being here right before leaving for such a new adventure is a perfect opportunity for me to reflect on the beginning of my time […]