One of my favorite things to do is explore a new city. It completely indulges my sense of adventure. Coming to London gave me just this opportunity simply because there is so much to do. We have Oyster Cards which get us to a majority of places downtown via the tube. Getting around is so […]
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 […]
Slowing Things Down
When I think about the differences between home and Cuba, the concept I keep returning to most is the way that time is perceived. It has been quite a transition for me to get used to the large chunks of free time that I have here. At Lewis & Clark, I’m consistently working or doing […]
One Month in La Habana
Tomorrow we will have been in Habana for four weeks which is incredibly hard to believe. Time passes in mysterious ways here and can be hard to track for reasons that are hard to identify and explain. However, although I’m struggling to measure my time here, I think that individually and as a group, we’ve […]
The Political Climate in Cuba
It’s been two weeks now in Cuba and I’ve learned a lot about the way I should go about my day – what I need and where/how to get it. It’s taken this long to feel comfortable meeting basic needs, and of course I’m still learning. I’ve been thinking a lot about how strange it […]