Getting to Know the World Around You (part 7)
Jinan Al-Busaidi I was fortunate enough to meet Jinan while studying abroad. She is a freshman in college and is from Sultanate of Oman. If you are not familiar where her country is, here is a map to help you better understand. To be completely honest,…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 6)
South Africa My good friend Dimitri Bender was willing to talk about the country of South Africa. He has lived in the southern most part of this country for his entire life. I was able to meet Bender when I had the opportunity to teach the youth how to…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 5)
Hungary Another one of my favorite places that I was able to visit, and I hope someday you will too, was Budapest! Budapest is located in Hungary and it is truly magical. Although I do not know the country well enough to go into detail, my friend Bogi…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 4)
If you have been reading my blog posts you know I have been interviewing international students that attend CUC. I wanted you to get a little insight on where they are from and to learn more about their culture and how it is different from ours. Now I…
Ernest Hemingway Museum
The grand building at 200 North Oak Park Avenue was originally constructed for The First Church of Christ Scientist. The tall room housing the Hemingway Museum is flooded with natural light, the perfect setting for the story of a writer who loved the…
My Adventure Abroad (part 12)
An Open Letter To the Person I was before I Studied Abroad Looking back at this image, it is hard to believe that I have been away from home for a little over three months… Sure, you have done this many times before back in Chicago, but this time…
My Adventure Abroad (Part 11)
My Post-Thanksgiving Blog It is always hard when you are not around family for the holidays, but it is even harder especially when you are not in the same country as them. This year I got to celebrate Thanksgiving abroad with my fellow classmates.…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 3)
Egypt I am sure there are a lot of you who have read about Egypt and the amazing Pyramids that are there. Perhaps, there are some who have always dreamed of visiting this wonderful place but have not had the opportunity to do so yet. We are fortunate…
Why has “Ring By Spring” Become so Common?
Whether you attend Concordia University or not, I’m sure the majority of us are familiar with the phenomenon “Ring by Spring.” This term refers to the stigma on couples to become engaged by the spring semester before they graduate. The fact that…
Roadrunner Cosplay
Lake City, Florida hosted their fourth annual Infinity Con, however this year it took place at Florida Gateway Community College instead of at the Lake City Fairgrounds. This year also had Florida Cosplayer Shane Morris, a.k.a. Roadrunner Cosplay, as the…