Archive for March, 2012

  • During our pre-departure meetings we were warned that there would be a time during the semester where we will be sick, it was inevitable. So naturally after having been told...

    The Taste of Belgium

    During our pre-departure meetings we were warned that there would be a time during the semester where we will be sick, it was inevitable. So naturally after having been told...

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  • Our travel plans for the day consisted of taking a train from Rome to the airport, catching a flight to Athens, a nine hour layover (during which we would explore...

    Spring Break Part III: Traveling through Athens

    Our travel plans for the day consisted of taking a train from Rome to the airport, catching a flight to Athens, a nine hour layover (during which we would explore...

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  • The second segment of my spring break was spent in Rome, Italy.  Barring a little difficulty with Eurail passes, the train ride from Venice to Rome was a wonderful transition. ...

    Spring Break Part II: Rome

    The second segment of my spring break was spent in Rome, Italy.  Barring a little difficulty with Eurail passes, the train ride from Venice to Rome was a wonderful transition. ...

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  • One of the things I miss most about home is my computer. More specifically, I miss my computer because my computer is hooked up to a pair of high quality...

    Let this one play through.

    One of the things I miss most about home is my computer. More specifically, I miss my computer because my computer is hooked up to a pair of high quality...

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  •   First stop of my spring break:  Venice, Italy.  This beautiful city was the perfect place for the group of us traveling together to start our trip to mainland Europe. ...

    Spring Break Part I: Venice

      First stop of my spring break:  Venice, Italy.  This beautiful city was the perfect place for the group of us traveling together to start our trip to mainland Europe. ...

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  • For our second class trip, we went to Berlin for five days and though it may seem like a long time, we barely skimmed the surface of everything the city...

    Hodgepodge Berlin

    For our second class trip, we went to Berlin for five days and though it may seem like a long time, we barely skimmed the surface of everything the city...

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  • Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Monesterio de Piedra (named after the surrounding river) in southern Aragon and a small pueblo named Jatiel about an hour outside of...

    The Stone Monastery and Jatiel

    Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Monesterio de Piedra (named after the surrounding river) in southern Aragon and a small pueblo named Jatiel about an hour outside of...

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  • Having been overseas for eight weeks now I’ve had the chance to do quite a bit of traveling around Britain.  So, on the eve of my Spring Break I thought...

    UK Attractions

    Having been overseas for eight weeks now I’ve had the chance to do quite a bit of traveling around Britain.  So, on the eve of my Spring Break I thought...

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  • For the past couple of weeks, we have been seeing people dressed in old wooden costumes, jingling bells and making ruckus while walking down the street. For us, American tourists,...

    Fasnet Festivities

    For the past couple of weeks, we have been seeing people dressed in old wooden costumes, jingling bells and making ruckus while walking down the street. For us, American tourists,...

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  • One of the largest adjustments I’ve had to make coming to the UK has been losing the independence that came from owning my own car.  However, this has given me...

    Getting Around in the UK

    One of the largest adjustments I’ve had to make coming to the UK has been losing the independence that came from owning my own car.  However, this has given me...

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