I never thought I would say it, but I am getting accustomed to the instability of life abroad! There is routine in newness and routine in everything for that matter. I asked the Tufts representative who visited my high school what a couple of adjectives that could describe the “typical” Tufts student would be? And …
I have been in Vietnam for about two weeks now. I am so exhausted. For the past three days I have gotten home from class and fell face first onto my bed and fell fast asleep for a midday snooze. Everyday going around in buses and cars and on foot wears us all out. Today we are in …
Published February 2017 Part of my climate change study abroad program was meant to take place in Hoi An, Vietnam. Reflections from Life Abroad I am currently sitting in a coffee shop in Da Nang, Vietnam working on my homework for my Anthropology class on Monday. Last Wednesday, we were supposed to move into our …
I had such a wonderful first week in Vietnam, based in Hanoi. I especially enjoyed our weekend excursion to Ha Long Bay.
As I am hanging out in the Taiwan airport and awaiting my flight to Hanoi, I have compiled photos from the last couple days in SF and the journey to the other side of the world. Later today, I am free to explore Vietnam. These photos below are from our last Saturday night in SF …
Since this weekend we’ve traveled all around the Bay Area. from our classroom in union square we’ve been to Richmond, Stockton and Berkeley among others to investigate the pros and cons of urban farming and alternative energy practices. in addition, we’ve talked to many community members who’ve voiced their dissent on water development projects and their …