• Rock faces with shrubbery and high mountain peaks that go as far as the eye can see
    Reflections

    Finding Time for Yourself While Traveling

    Reflecting on the semester during which I studied abroad, I spent one of my most memorable days in Monserrat, a beautiful mountain area located less than an hour from the outskirts of Barcelona. Standing on a ledge overlooking the rolling…

  • Tall, latticed brown and white buildings line a street with storefronts and cars
    Reflections

    Studying Abroad: Escaping My Cultural Bubble

    My childhood memories of traveling are fondly marked by the crossing of state lines from my home in the Twin Cities suburbs to Grandma’s house outside of Chicago to my family’s cottage in Northern Michigan. My family always stopped at…