So my 6 week Summer Universitaet program has finally come to an end. Of course, it is very bittersweet. Continue Reading

Well, I have had my first big setback here. My phone was stolen. Nothing dramatic, but it is gone. I was hoping it would turn up at the lost and found office, but no luck. Moving on. Continue Reading

So last week was pretty awesome. On Wednesday, my International Business class got to go to the EU Parliament building in France. Continue Reading

I am officially at the halfway point. Although the idea of leaving is a sad one, my bank account and health will certainly be better for it (eating out a lot). This last week was pretty challenging in class, but we did have one surprise. Continue Reading

An Excursion to Switzerland

This was my first (and only) full week of classes. The nice thing about Europe is they have a whole lot of Federal Holidays, which makes this last week feel especially long. One of the cooler language assignments from this week, was a scavenger hunt in which we left the classroom and had to quickly find our way to various landmarks by asking directions from locals. You can’t get that kind of language practice in the States. Continue Reading

It has been a pretty exciting and crazy first week. I have already done some pretty fun things. I got to start my trip with a long layover in Dublin, Ireland. Note for future explorers, nothing in Dublin is open before 9:30AM. Highlights include seeing the Guinness Factory (fun fact: they have a 9000 yr long lease with the Irish government), see the St. Patrick Cathedral, and stop in Temple Bar. Continue Reading