Prague With A Blog

What does change mean for you? How have you changed over the course of your semester off-campus? How do you feel different? What new values have you developed?  What old values are you now starting to reject?   Generally, it is difficult for me to define change because I see myself and things around me as constantly changing. In this respect I think the focus is more towards monumental change that is most readily noticeable and available for recall; changing dietary habits or a new clothing style, for example. Spring in Prague! People in pedal boats along the Vltava River.      There is a trope about students that study abroad. That they come back changed . The trope is characterized by an air of superiority, entirely buying into their own essence of being transformed (but would that make it genuine instead?), and constantly mentioning their exploits in a different country--which, ultimately, don’t differ too much from who they are back on campus. But it's a trope for a reas

The first weekend of my spring break, about a month ago now, was spent in London, England. The entire week was a poorly planned series of missions across five countries in eight days, rife with a number of obstacles, but all in all a memorable experience that I am grateful to have had. Being honest, I am not a fan of traveling and being away from wherever I am resided usually affects my mood, but London was different. Crowded at the Columbia Flower Market I chose to go to London because a friend I knew from high school is currently studying there and I wanted to pay them a visit, but it turned out that several other people from high school to be there on that particular weekend. The adventures I had there were made more fun being accompanied by these familiar faces from home. There were even three CMCers there that weekend, and I am still kicking myself for not snagging a photo with them when I had the chance to. Interesting architecture and color palett