Wow I can’t believe exchange as come to an end. It honestly was a rollercoaster 6 month journey but I’m so grateful to have gone along for the ride. The last month of exchange flew by as it became exam season. Naturally as an exchange student I crammed in the last three weeks for my…Continue Reading Edinburgh, you will be missed
Hi guys! How have we all been? Me? Well January has been the craziest month ever, I swear all sense of time and space disappeared from my brain. I enjoyed spending my christmas in London with my cousins, it gave me the opportunity to explore the city a little bit more. However once I landed…Continue Reading The End of a Journey
I’ve experienced way too many ‘lasts’ these past couple of weeks: last classes, last visits to my favorite neighborhood, last salsa clubs, last meals of al pastor tacos, and last memories with exchange students that I see as family. It has not been a walk in the park. Every goodbye is not easier than the…Continue Reading Not A Goodbye; But See You Later
Hello guys! What a crazy month December has been! Time has absolutely flown by and I still can’t believe that we are nearing the end of 2023. I think this December has to be the busiest month of this year! With it being the final month of classes, a 5-day long weekend thrown in the…Continue Reading Feliz Navidad
What an amazing semester! I can’t put into words how special the University of Virginia is. The sprawling grounds are stunning, the fall foliage is breathtaking, and the students are all so welcoming. Having the privilege of getting to study at this school was something I’ll cherish for a long time. My last month and…Continue Reading Once a Hoo, always a Hoo
It is so crazy to think that 4 months ago I moved my life over to Canada, with no idea about what was to come. I have very mixed emotions about leaving. Although I am excited to see my family again, I have made such amazing friendships and feel settled here, so to leave feels…Continue Reading So long Canada!
Días de los muertos , or Day of the Dead in English , is a well- known celebration in Mexico. The official days are the first and second of November , but festivities can begin weeks beforehand. The components of this celebration, such as the skull , is a symbol of Mexico. You are likely…Continue Reading Welcoming The Dead To The World Of The Living
I CANNOT believe it’s already been two months since I arrived in Japan. There are so many fascinating experiences I cannot wait to share with you all! Similar (yet different) to my previous exchange, I’ve been deeply engaged in discovering the wonders of Japan, all the while managing my academic responsibilities and embracing entirely new experiences. Ultimately,…Continue Reading My Second Home, Keio
Exchange students are particularly lucky at Tec De Monterrey as every 5 weeks we have a ‘semana tec’. Semana tec (tec week in english) is similar to a mid semester break where no assignments are due. As Tec De Monterrey has 18 weeks in their semester, we get 3 weeks in total of semana tec….Continue Reading Adventures Across the Agricultural Land
Hey guys! I am halfway through my semester and wanted to touch on my accommodation, classes and how exchange has been so far. My accommodation is East Newington Place and it was been great. I share a flat with 3 other students (a mix of exchange and first-year students). The location is great as it’s…Continue Reading Checking in from Edinburgh!