Families Colliding
When my family from home and my Barcelona host mom, Rosa, had dinner, I became the translator. I knew the conversations that night would depend on my ability to help everyone communicate. This was a pivotal night of my abroad experience as it was rewarding but also demonstrated cultures colliding.
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Lessons in Taxi Rides
Travel can take unexpected turns, but having genuine conversations with locals who want to share their stories with you isn’t a bad Plan B.
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Speaking Greek To Me”
In all of the places I’ve lived, I’ve never experienced a language barrier this severe and it put into perspective how English really dominates most countries.
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A Trip I will Never Forget: Riga, Latvia
My trip to Latvia has allowed me to connect to my past and to get a little taste of the Latvian culture. After visiting, I have a much stronger bond and connection with Latvian heritage and culture.
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Cliff Jumping in Wales
I decided to get out of my comfort zone and go on an adventure in Wales without my friends. I went coasteering, which involved climbing a cliff face and swimming through caves in the water. I also overcame my fear of heights and jumped from a 40 foot cliff. It was a truly once in a lifetime experience.
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Madrid Hostel Fiasco
How a stressful hostel experience in Madrid turned into a funny learning experience about travelling in other countries.
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Coming Home to my Airbnb. This was a pivotal point in my abroad experience because it showed me the importance of being able to adapt to situations,
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Pickpocket vs. Tourist
My story about a time I had the chance to prevent someone from being pick-pocketed in Barcelona.
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Losing My Phone
I was in full-blown panic mode and ended up calling the police which makes no sense. By the end, the person was planning on returning my phone the whole time, which I reacted to the situation as if I was dealing with a thief. But in reality, this man was trying to help me the whole time. It made me reflect on the danish culture and how trusting the community in their culture can be.
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My Mount Vesuvius Misadventure
A story about my experience getting to the top of Mount Vesuvius and the subsequent events thereafter.
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