I have now been in Italy for exactly 2 months and its been a whirlwind time. One of the best things about living here is how easy it is to travel! Our school schedule worked out where we have three day weekends every week, which means lots of time to explore the world around us. […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Harvesting Fog
Right now, I’m sitting in a café with two of my classmates, both named Emily. The two Emilys are researching for paper that we will be writing for our class on sustainability and development in Morocco, taught by Dr. Jamila Bargach. I tried for a while, but feeling stuck, was just now reflecting on the […]
First Taste of London
I have been in London for exactly one week, but it feels as though I have been here for months. Even though it feels that way, I am still getting into the swing of things, both on an academic and a personal front. I am settling in with my flatmates, exploring the city, doing work […]
Halfway Through an International Internship
I am feeling comfortable and purposeful at my internship, finding my place in London as we reach the midpoint of this study abroad experience. After spending about a month at my internship, students have begun to warm up to me, asking me specifically to help them with a task or to do them a favor. There […]
Turning 20 in the Canary Islands!
This past weekend, we took a trip to Tenerife, and Island within the Spanish Territory of the Canary Islands. The purpose of this trip was to see a fog collection project that was similar to the project we have the opportunity to see in Sidi Ifini, led by Dar Si Hmad, the organization we’re working […]