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Batswana try to utilize all parts of the animal -- a goat in this case. International students stomachs are having trouble adapting. 

Studying abroad can lead to both homesickness, loving travel

March 6, 2015

BOTSWANA: Apparent piety in Botswana encourages Christian faith

February 16, 2015

ROME: The first steps to a successful weekend away

February 16, 2015

BOTSWANA: Making friends and “getting it”

January 30, 2015

ROME: Italian Table Manners

January 27, 2015

BOTSWANA: Expectations vs. Reality

January 23, 2015

BOTSWANA: The never-ending journey

January 23, 2015
The giant crab was fighting against being sold.

SEOUL: Horrors and flavors of a Korean fish market

December 10, 2014
I wish I could have been there in solidarity. 

MADRID: Facing realities back home

December 10, 2014
The view from our first campsite. 

PERTH: Last Aussie adventures

December 8, 2014

QUITO: Why I wish I could have two lives

December 8, 2014
I go to school at a beautiful campus, but class is taken seriously. Its much more difficult than I anticipated. 

QUITO: Expectations vs. reality

November 29, 2014

QUITO: 10 things that do not happen back home

November 23, 2014

QUITO: On a more serious note

October 27, 2014
Freshly bought insulin, hooray!

PERTH: Navigating an unfamiliar healthcare system

October 27, 2014

SEOUL: Winter is coming

October 23, 2014
Standing below the final waterfall at the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

DUBROVNIK: the divide between the East and West

October 23, 2014
This is the first meal I had in Budapest. It is a salted goose leg on curry rice with green beans and served on a tortilla-like bread.

DUBROVNIK: Food thoughts from Eastern and Central Europe

October 11, 2014

MADRID: A lesson in stereotypes

October 10, 2014

SEOUL: Student festivals

October 9, 2014

QUITO: Not everything can be perfect

October 8, 2014

MADRID: Study Abroad and Tooth Aches

October 7, 2014
PERTH --> BALI

PERTH –> BALI

October 6, 2014

Quito –> Tiputini

October 6, 2014
Sea kayaking on the Adriatic with my roommate. What a beautiful and tiring experience!

DUBROVNIK: Croatian humor

September 30, 2014

MADRID –> BARCELONA

September 28, 2014

PERTH: Not quite British, not quite American

September 28, 2014

QUITO: Ama la Vida

September 26, 2014
As you can see calling it sushi is an easy mistake.

SEOUL: Eating on a Student Budget in Korea

September 25, 2014

QUITO –> SALASAKA

September 23, 2014

DUBROVNIK: Sensory overload (in a good way)

September 23, 2014
MADRID: Surprises

MADRID: Surprises

September 23, 2014

QUITO: !Que Frio!

September 17, 2014
It is common in Korea to bring tents to the park and set them up to enjoy just for the day.

SEOUL: First observations from my new home

September 16, 2014

PERTH: Australian English

September 15, 2014

DUBROVNIK: First days and hopes for life on the Adriatic

September 15, 2014

MADRID: La Latina

September 12, 2014

QUITO: The Ecuadorian that wasn’t

September 10, 2014

PERTH: Magpies, koalas and my first few weeks abroad

September 8, 2014

ANGERS: À bientôt

May 13, 2014
PRESTON --> EDINBURGH

PRESTON –> EDINBURGH

May 5, 2014

LIPGLOSS: What I’ve learned or whatever

May 1, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Final days

May 1, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty

May 1, 2014

ANGERS –> LONDON

April 24, 2014

PRESTON: Study abroad travel tips

April 24, 2014
Much was accomplished from my brunch seat. I had an exceptional spot for people and dog watching. 

COPENHAGEN: Easter break

April 22, 2014
These bright yellow flowers might only be weeds, but they cover acres of land and were everywhere in Normandy.

ANGERS: An Early Farewell to France/What I Think I’ll Miss About Angers

April 17, 2014

PRESTON –> CHESTER

April 17, 2014

ANGERS: My new normal

April 17, 2014
The fireplace in Marie Antoinettes bedroom features a statue of Marie herself. Vanity? Or just plain awesomeness?

ANGERS –> VERSAILLES: Over-the-top Flower Power

April 12, 2014
LIPGLOSS: What we can learn from Dan Bilzerian

LIPGLOSS: What we can learn from Dan Bilzerian

April 10, 2014

PRESTON vs. Austin: Battle of the music scenes

April 10, 2014
ANGERS: Things That Aren’t Actually French

ANGERS: Things That Aren’t Actually French

April 9, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Danish humor

April 8, 2014

ANGERS: Doucer Angevine

April 3, 2014
As an English Lit major, Ive had to spend many days in our local bookstore.

PRESTON: Studying while abroad

April 3, 2014

ANGERS: Hip-Hip-Hip-Hippopotamus

April 1, 2014

COPENHAGEN –> LONDON

March 31, 2014

Jenna on Cooking: Mashed Potatoes

March 31, 2014

ANGERS: Infection des Sinus: Adventures in French health care

March 28, 2014

LIPGLOSS: Dates for the brief window of time when the weather won’t kill you

March 27, 2014
Katie Brown on Beauty: The classics vs. the orange-red lip

Katie Brown on Beauty: The classics vs. the orange-red lip

March 26, 2014
St. Edwards student, Chrissie Smith, and I at the top of Blarney Castle.

PRESTON –> CORK: Visiting another Hilltopper in Ireland

March 26, 2014

ANGERS: Finally Getting The Hang Of It

March 25, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Egg Salad Sandwich

March 24, 2014
LIPGLOSS: Everyone Shut Up, I Love The Bachelor

LIPGLOSS: Everyone Shut Up, I Love ‘The Bachelor’

March 20, 2014

ANGERS: A reflection on French fashion (Four shades of gray)

March 20, 2014

PRESTON –> LIVERPOOL: St. Paddy’s Day in the City

March 20, 2014

ANGERS: The Dos and Don’ts of Budgeting Abroad

March 19, 2014
Katie Brown on Beauty: Spring pastels

Katie Brown on Beauty: Spring pastels

March 19, 2014
No pictures until I have a croissant in my hand.

COPENHAGEN –> PARIS: Study Break

March 18, 2014
Living the tourist life and posing in front of the River Thames and Big Ben.

PRESTON: London Calling

March 17, 2014

ANGERS –> VIENNA: Where’s the Edelweiss?

March 12, 2014
This is the clearest and closest picture I could get of Pope Francis...Id say its not too bad.

ANGERS–> ROME: Pope Francis

March 7, 2014

LIPGLOSS: How to make SXSW the SXSBest

March 7, 2014

PRESTON: Fish and chips and other food

March 5, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Why is Denmark considered the happiest country in the world?

March 5, 2014

ANGERS: Midterms Abroad

March 3, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty: Drugstore Products

February 28, 2014

LIPGLOSS: Drive-in movies then and now

February 28, 2014

ANGERS: Detour in Ancenis

February 27, 2014
One of the places at my uni where I study Language, Literature, and International Studies. I still have to remind myself to put the letter u into words such as colour and behaviour

PRESTON: English vs. English

February 26, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Fudge

February 25, 2014
Should I be embarrassed that the XXXL-sized bag is what Im used to?

COPENHAGEN: Missed American luxuries

February 25, 2014

ANGERS — > PARIS: Celebrating the day of love in the city of love

February 20, 2014
The love-lock bridge on my last night in Paris.

ANGERS: Paris Is Always A Good Idea

February 18, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Make your own pasta sauce

February 18, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Wait, I’m 21

February 17, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Marius the Giraffe

February 14, 2014

LIPGLOSS: What not to do on Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2014
At least if Im sick, the view from my apartment window of the tram and fountain offer some healthy scenery.

ANGERS: Sunday struggles

February 13, 2014

PRESTON: St. Walburge’s

February 12, 2014

ANGERS: Expat life

February 11, 2014

GRANADA: Things to Note

February 10, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Valentine’s Day Chicken Fried Chicken

February 10, 2014

ANGERS: Je suis de Texas

February 7, 2014

PRESTON: The United Kingdom – More than a Single City

February 6, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty: Unexpected lipgloss love affair

February 5, 2014
ANGERS: French people love love

ANGERS: French people love “love”

February 5, 2014
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