Though I’ve been in Japan for almost 2 months now, this is my first blog post. The first month alone was more hectic than a whole year back at home! So far, I’ve gotten more used to the lifestyle here and things have slowed down. Despite having been to a lot of places here in [...][...]
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October 1st, 2011 - 5:14 pm § in Italy, OU in Arezzo
La Sagra in Ponte Alla Chiassa
First, I must preface this by saying I have an amazing set of Italian family here around Arezzo. They are somewhat distant (one group related to my great-grandfather, and the other group we don’t even know exactly how–just know that we are indeed family). I call them my “cousins&#[...]
August 29th, 2010 - 6:23 am § in OU in Arezzo
Arezzo!
I’m finally in Arezzo! In my apartment with Kara! Yesterday I left Castel Fusano and my classmates to meet up with all of the OU people at the airport where we had a shuttle that took us all the way to Arezzo, which was so nice because switching trains with lots of luggage is not [...][...]
2 weeks left in Lima
My time here in Lima is winding down. I can’t believe I only have two weeks left. This next week is finals week excluding Tuesday which is a holiday for the pope. I have tests Monday and Wednesday and a take-home test that will be handed out Thursday. Then on the Tuesday of my [...][...]
June 20th, 2010 - 10:53 am § in Journey to Italy
Arezzo has charmed me.
Where to start? I’m in Arezzo now and it is so beautiful. It smells like flowers here. We are staying in a monastery, which I love. I have a nice room that I share with two girls from the program. The monastery provides two meals a day, which is great for saving money. I feel like [...][...]
June 7th, 2010 - 1:00 am § in Journey to Latin America
Day 8: Free Day in Peru!
After Mass, my housemates and I went to El Circuito Mágico del Agua (Magic Water Circuit). We ran into some of the other OU Journey to Latin America students. Two OU students who are studying in Lima for a semester also met with us. I didn’t go to bed until 3 a.m. because we got home [..[...]
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:41 am § in Journey to Latin America
Day 4: Wonderful Wednesdays in Peru
A review of Wednesday, June 2, 2010[...]
June 2nd, 2010 - 9:11 pm § in Journey to Latin America
Day 3: Getting the Hang of Things…Peruvian Style!
A review of Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Kim and I went to bed at 11 p.m. after blogging and editing photos, in spite of the early hour we were still super sleepy! Our schedule: We wake up at 7 a.m., eat breakfast at 8 and walk to class at 8:30 to be at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del [...][...]
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:49 pm § in Journey to Latin America
Day 2: First full day in Peru!
A review of Monday, May 31, 2010 Our host home has Internet, and our college campus has Wi-Fi! Kim and I woke up around 7 a.m. to get ready. I struggled to stay awake this morning because I slept a total of 6 hours the past two nights. But I made it through orientation. Three students from [...][...]
Chompa time in Lima!
Weather The seasons have begun to change here in Lima. It is now fall! When I first arrived, sandals and shorts were the appropriate attire. Now, layers are more efficient. When the sun is out, it’s warm-ish. But there are stretches in the morning and definitely after sunset that are absolut[...]