I am going to try to write a few blogs while I’m in Italy, but as I have to use other people’s computers, it will probably be limited, as much as I’d love to write about every single one of the experiences that I’ve had so far verbatim.
Full Story »You know what really irks me?
Ignorance and insensitivity. I know that we’re off in our own little bubbles at college, but seriously people, make an effort to keep in touch with the outside world!
Full Story »Cape Town, South Africa
Okay, so I realize I have not blogged in a long time. I am sorry. But here is my South Africa blog. India will be next with a few comments about Mauritius and Singapore (we were only there one day each). So Africa…. Our first day was, unfortunately spent on the ship sailing in circles [...]
Full Story »March: Heart of a Lyon day
In loving memory of my friend Meredith Lyon, a friend, a neighbor, and a peer who taught a whole bunch of rowdy crazy high school kids what it meant to cherish life and all the relationships we make in them and brought the whole Shelton class of ‘09 together as a family. Today I am [...]
Full Story »College and Sex: this week’s news
The Chronicle of Higher Education has posted “The Week in College Sex” article. Here is a synopsis, but the article is definitely worth reading. Here’s what has happened:
Full Story »Roomies
I’m getting to know my roommates a lot better and I really couldn’t be happier with them. Though they have some weird habits like one going to bed by 10:30 every night and wanting to turn the light off right then and the other not going to bed until at least 2, overall, we get along so great and I feel like we mesh really well with our habits.
Full Story »My Eye
A little more than a week before leaving Australia, I got hit with a water balloon by mistake. I was not the intended target, nor was I participating in this battle of water filled rubber projectiles. Just an innocent bystander who took a water balloon to the eye
Full Story »Chicago
At the moment I’m in Chicago. Well, Evanston, but that’s close enough really. It’s far too cold for my desert blood, but an adventure is an adventure. While I was abroad in Australia, I met another study abroad student who’s from Chicago. Well, Skokie, but that’s close enough really.
Full Story »DONE! Now Semester at Sea!
Only 26 days until I am on my 108 day adventure. Some of my other trips include The Art of Living in China, where I will stay in a village and learn different types of yoga; River to Ocean Kayaking in Dominica, its just what it sounds like, I start in a river and kayak to an ocean; A three day Safari trip out side of Cape Town!
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