Ciao a tutt*!  Exams are quickly coming and while stressed, it is hard to be upset when the sun is shining and flowers are pushing their way up through the concrete. Thinking about when I arrived in Italy in December, it is crazy how much I have learned and grown.  My experience as a Paulson […]

I returned to my spot today and noticed how green the trees have become. I remember how they were leafless when I first arrived. I am no longer shivering as I am sitting at my sit-spot anymore. Nature is beautiful and I am very appreciative of the German’s government effort in dealing with the issue […]

I am here at my sit spot on a cloudy morning. Today is a Monday morning, but it’s busier than usual here at the park because it’s Labor Day in Europe. There are families here with children chasing around ducks. This is the first time I’ve seen ducklings out and about at this park; I’m […]

The past few months in France has really opened my mind about the things we can do to save the environment. I’ve started actively using an anti food-waste app. Not only does it save meals from being wasted, it also saves a lot of money. I’m hoping to continue using this app back in the […]

  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 […]