Students studying abroad at the Château de Pourtalès
One of the things that I have appreciated most about living abroad is the extensive and efficient public transportation infrastructure that is available in nearly every major city. Aside from the occasional strike, France (and their European counterparts) have massive transportation systems of subways, tramways, …
So, if the rest of my life were to be as wonderful as my last week was, I would be a very very very lucky little human. I experienced one of my first real snowfalls, a trip to a beautiful new country, and a fascinating start to what’s shaping …
My second week in France has come to an end. While this week was also filled with hours of orientation and registration for classes, we also took some time to explore Strasbourg’s city center and toured some governmental institutions. Each day I’m getting more accustomed …
There are many reasons I love living in Europe: the food, the culture, the history, the architecture– but one thing that stands above all else is the ability to be spontaneous. Amidst work, grocery shopping, and a serious case of jetlag, I found myself looking …
Seventy empty chairs sit in the middle of what used to be known as Plac Zgody. Once the center of a charming Krakow neighborhood, the square and surrounding buildings were transformed into the Jewish Ghetto during WWII. 56,000 Jews living in Kazimierz and other areas around …
