Im still catching up on sleep and electrolytes from Americas birthday party. I can neither confirm nor deny that I started a “USA!!USA!!USA!!” chant at the hardrock Beirut. My original plan to go the US embassy party failed due to a lack of planning and time. Shwey embassy. Irregardless me and the rest of the …
Apres cours (after class) on Mardi and Mercredi our class took a few field trips… The first mini adventure was to the Parc Jourdan in Aix, where we played a traditional french game called petanque: In a very simple explanation of the game of petanque, a small “jack” (a small wooden ball usually) is thrown away …
Taking a 45+ min bus to Arles in the early morning, our group visited different historical and modern sights in the famous stopping point of Van Gogh.
There are a lot of places in France that you can enjoy. But one city that is a particular point of interest to visit is: Marseille! Keeping in mind the meandering gypsies and multitudes of people, I quickly shot images of some of my favorite sites. Only in contemporary Marseille would you find new art mixed …
In short: it’s too complicated, and it’s too cultural. There is a lot of harping and speculation in the U.S. about women’s rights in the Middle East. Unfortunately, we tend to categorize the private sector (female) Muslim life as an equality issue and not as a cultural divide.* For me–an American-born 21-year-old college student with …
20 hours after the July 15 protests in Amman, there is a calm over the city. At 11am, only about half of the regular street vendors have set up shop along the main roads. Traffic has lessened; the drivers are silent. Even my house, on weekends always filled to the brim with family who spend …
Last week on 12 Julliet 2011, our group visited the flourishing family run Château Virant for a local wine and olive oil tasting! The traditional family, Cheylan, named their business after the ancient rock château that was built into the nearby mountain side. Of course, the olive products and wine are grown and processed on site! What an enchanting environment …
All in one day. We climed the chateau des Baux de Provence. We watched medieval catapults as they launched balls across fields. We learned that the Romans really liked to brag about their victories. We admired the view Van Gogh displayed in his various works at Saint Remy de Provence. We inhaled the famous scents of …
Hola a todos! Today has officially marked my third week of being in Mexico City, Mexico at La Ibero! It’s crazy how fast the time flies; I feel like I just got settled in. Instead, I’ve been having a lot of aventuras and making new friends and memories each week. I am getting to know …
Situation:I’m flying from Chicago to Prague tomorrow at 5:10 pm with 2 layovers in Brussels and Budapest. Problem: I currently have no packed luggage. I have always been a bit of a packing procrastinator. Even as I little kid, I would always be the last in my family to pack. I’m not sure if you …