This post is solely dedicated to the Rijksmuseum. There were so many amazing pieces of artwork here that I had to make a separate post to show them off. Enjoy!   I am going to try to organize this to the best of my abilities. Here are paintings of people.   Paintings of objects/places.   … Continue reading Rijksmuseum →

Honestly what more could one ask for? Saturday September 29th McAlister, Reagan, Allison and I all went on a gastronomic excursion with the CLM, Centro de Lenguas Modernas. There were around 30 other students who went as well. We went to Trópolis in Guadix, Bodegas Muñana in Cortes y Graena, and Campopineda in Píñar. Trópolis … Continue reading Bread, Cheese, Wine, and Olive Oil →

What is the Albaicin? Good question. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Granada. It is where the Moors lived. It has a bunch of Islamic influence on the architecture, narrow streets, and what felt like a million steps. It also has the best view of the city and the only mosque left in … Continue reading El Albaicin →

I have been in Granada for a little over a week, wow. Honestly it feels like it has been longer than that, but I think this is because I have not been in class and we had a lot of free time. I spent most of this time shopping and eating. Are you surprised? I … Continue reading Granada: Week 1 →

Toledo, you are so very beautiful.   When we drove into Toledo we picked up our tour guide and drove around the city for a little while. These pictures are the views from the bus and an overlook we stopped at to take pictures. The river pictured surrounds every side of the city except the … Continue reading ¡Toledo! →

It is 4:14am central time, yet it is 11:14am in Toledo. I arrived in Spain on Thursday and today, Sunday, we are headed to Granada where we will be staying for the next three months. When I say we I mean all of the Fall B students studying in Granada with ISA – International Studies … Continue reading España: Los primeros dias →

Y'all. I leave.. in two days. Three months in Europe studying and traveling as much as I can. I am so nervous yet so ecstatic to explore another continent and immerse myself in another culture, language, and way of life (helloooo siestas). It has always been my goal to not have to check a bag. … Continue reading Three Months in a Carry On and a Personal Item →

I traveled to Florida in early May. Yet here I am in July finally writing a blog about the trip. I kept telling myself I would write it when my new room was finished and I had a desk area to sit and type at, but the room is taking a lot longer to fix … Continue reading Florida (a few months late) →

A Day in the Lou: 04/27/2018 Mi amiga Ashley and I agreed to meet at The Sweet Divine for coffee, some sweet treats, and a "study" date. Ha! This turned into an exploration of the neighborhood and eventually the city. I'll start from the beginning in Soulard. Not only were the cupcakes and coffee delicious, … Continue reading Finals? Never heard of her. →