Living in Montevideo, albeit for a short period of time, changed my perspective on various topics. Given the current sociopolitical chaos of the world, it was so refreshing to live under a welfare state with great public services: free museums, free healthcare, free higher education, etc. Sometimes if I concentrated enough on la rambla and […]

The Uruguayan Constitution, specifically in Article 47, clearly states that the protection of the environment is a matter of public interest. Safe to say, the Uruguayan state has been deeply committed to protecting the country’s natural resources. It would take too long I fear to review all the different policies that the Ministry of Environment […]

While I loved the spot that I previously thought would be my sit spot, I have come across the idea that a lot of students run around Oxford. I went on a few runs, and even though it was really chilly (despite trying to pick the warmer days), I was shown the most beautiful sites […]

Spring is in full bloom. The air is humid, but the evening gave a small chill to it. My smell noticed the absence of salt, which felt uncommon. Overall, it was a great day to be outside. Like usual, families gathered to play with their children and their dogs. Couples also sat by the edge […]

I write this blog from not a sit spot, but from the senses I experienced while on a walk in the town of Oxford, where I will be studying. This is one of the first few times I am exploring the town in depth, and I have that excitement that comes when someone is exploring […]

When I think about the state of sustainability and change in Trinidad and Tobago, the future seems far away. There’s a lot of work to be done to change the environment, but still there’s hope. Talking and working with Greener Futures this semester, I learned about some of the small and large scale environmental problems […]

I’ve returned to my sit spot, but it looks a little different this time. I am fortunate that at this moment it is not raining, but for the past few weeks it has been, heavily. The torrential downpour has inspired flood warnings for the area, and while my homestay is safe, my sit spot is […]