Life After India
I remember when I was a freshman in high school and I was advised to “cherish the next four years” because they were going to “fly by.” They did. I remember as a freshman in college when I was encouraged… READ MORE →
The Conservation and Beauty of Spain
When I initially went to Spain, I expected to find an environment different from what I was accustomed to in the United States, and I wasn’t disappointed. In Zaragoza alone, where I lived, I very rarely would see trash in… READ MORE →
Road to China
Howdy world! My name is Alex Montoya and I am from Canyon, Texas. I currently am a senior (Wahoo) at West Texas A&M University studying both Broadcasting Electronic Media and Advertising/Public Relations. As of now, I am in Shanghai, China… READ MORE →
Anything but Graduate School
Before my study abroad semester in Morocco, I was seriously considering going to graduate school. But after this semester, I realized that what I desire to learn I won’t be able to find in a classroom (more on this later).… READ MORE →
Food and Culture in Kyrgyzstan
Food is a rich and important part of Kyrgyz culture. The staple ingredients of meals tend to be meat, vegetables, and rice. Ган-Фан (gan-fan) and манты(manti) are two of my favorite dishes so far. I would describe Ган-фанas a type… READ MORE →
Hospital Shock
For the most part, I consider myself a pretty easy-going person. It takes a lot to frustrate me, and luckily this trait has carried itself over with me into India. Recently, however, I had to tackle the largest issue I’ve… READ MORE →
In the blink of an eye…
It was 5:15 am on the morning of June 4th, I stayed up all night long with the my study abroad family just to watch the sun come up over Big Ben and The London Eye one last time. And… READ MORE →
Home Again
Our experience in Jordan flew by! At the beginning of my family’s time there we dove right into the culture. We tried to make our time there as authentic as possible. We ate their food, learned their customs, and relished… READ MORE →
When in Bologna, Italy…
I think it is important to understand how I view the world. Everyone one comes from a place they call “home”. For me, I am a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, which means that I grew up on… READ MORE →
Staying Connected … Without Power
Cesare Pavese once said “traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends.” Here in India, I think I’m beginning to understand what he meant. The time… READ MORE →