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Hello everyone! I started my fifth week of camp today, meaning that I am in the second week of the second session of camp. I believe that in this community, solidarity is shown in a very unique way. Despite the fact that my coworkers and I all work at the same place and are fromContinue reading “Week Five of Camp; What solidarity means in this community.”

My cultural environment is vibrant and filled with life in the community. The Third Ward is a historical and culturally rich neighborhood, with its streets bustling with activity and the sounds of daily life. The community is tightly-knit and active, with people who are incredibly welcoming and always ready to lend a hand. Over theContinue reading “Embracing Community: My Journey in Houston’s Vibrant Third Ward”

Ever since arriving in Cusco, I have seen a lot of festivals. Many of those festivals I stumbled across on accident on the way back from my volunteering to my room! My two favorite festivals so far are the Corpus Christi and Inti Raymi festivals. Inti Raymi is an old tradition still celebrated by theContinue reading “Community in Cusco”

My routine in Japan has been one that has taken me time to get use to and even currently I am trying to adjust the routine to fit my needs. In Japan, I am taking classes once a week on Wednesdays. Though I only have one day of class I still have to complete myContinue reading “My Routine in Japan”

It is my second week in Kathmandu and I’ve noticed some social differences. First off, the people seem to be more community-oriented; they are more focused on the betterment of the community than being better than their neighbors. The women are very family-focused. Through certain writing assignments, it seems their day consists of prayer, cooking,Continue reading “Observations”

Hi again!  I have been in Brazil for a little bit now, and I have been loving it so far. While I originally planned to start my experience volunteering at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology here, most of the federal universities and institutes here in Brazil have now been on strike seekingContinue reading “First week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!”

Hello, This is my second blog post. I have finally arrived in Tokyo, Japan. The transition has been one that I have found to be smooth and fun. I have been nonstop traveling and visiting new places. In the last few days, I have gone to different cities/districts within Japan. So far, TikTok has notContinue reading “Transition to Tokyo”

Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve last updated, but as of right now, I am currently well into my study abroad experience at FSU London! Over the past few weeks, I’ve explored the city, researched London’s environmental regulations, and adapted to city life- which is definitely much different than my farming experience. It’s aContinue reading “Urban Green Space in London”

Hello! This is my third blog post. So far, the biggest structural inequality that I have noticed that seems to be very normal in Japan is the work culture. From my understanding and observations a lot of people are overworked. This is normal to many Japanese people. Some even stay at work after 11pm, leadingContinue reading “Social inequality and my first culture shock in Japan”

Hi again!! I am writing this from the Dubrovnik airport…I get to Prague tonight! My time with Professor Metcalf and the other students in this program has been amazing. We went to Sarajevo, Bosnia for several days, which I greatly enjoyed! Some other international students from the Balkan region: Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, etc., wereContinue reading “On to Prague!”