Highs and Lows
It’s really hard to believe that I’ve already lived in another country for almost 5 weeks now. I’d say time is flying but then again I really don’t want time to go any faster. It is truly amazing here. I… READ MORE →
The Highest Highs and the Lowest Lows
Hello again! Since my last post, classes have started and I have been getting more acquainted with the city of Leuven. I’ve had my fill of Belgian frites and warm waffles and have explored different cities. The past 3 weeks… READ MORE →
The Trials & Tribulations of Everyday Incidentals
Imagine you’re 18 and leaving home for the first time. Your zone of authority has most likely been relegated to one room of the house for your entire life. It probably doesn’t have a lockable door, or if it does… READ MORE →
Gilman Scholar Jeff Prasad Shares His First Impressions of South Korea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSgONKujh8
Where is My Space?
I no longer feel the everyday high. Ups and downs are constant. One day I feel ecstatic being in the back of an auto-rickshaw, sticking my head out looking at the city traffic. The next day, I am frustrated with… READ MORE →
A New Sense of Reality
Hi! I’m Nhi and I’m currently studying at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium! I’m an Anthropology major and Museum Studies minor and will be continuing my studied here in Leuven. I arrived here on September 19th and have… READ MORE →
Meet Gilman Scholar Allysa Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-m1xNyTHzE
The Two Sides to a Sunday
I would argue that Sunday is the most conflicting day of the week. It’s the last day of freedom before Monday, a day that is introduced with an intrusive yet essential beeping that sneaks into my dreams as a car… READ MORE →
Mastering New Comfort Zones
Step out of your comfort zone. That’s what they tell you to do your whole life. And sometimes it’s easy. Making new friends. Trying new food. Trying new clothes or playing a new sport. Many things you do in your… READ MORE →
¡Buen provecho! A presentation of Ecuadorian food
Whether just to humor me or because you love food as much as this girl, imagine a lunch that somehow never ends, beginning with a fresh juice, then soup, followed by a plato fuerte, and all tied together with a… READ MORE →