A Pedacito of Our 1-Year Anniversary
One year ago today on May 25th, Michael posed a question to his Facebook friends and followers: "If I created a blog based on my travels,...
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Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Visiting Where I Was Born: Lisse, The Netherlands
I arrived at the Schiphol Airport and passed my passport to the customs agent, who said something along the lines of "Welkom op je...
Anusha Parthasarathy
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito of A Workation in Port Orford, Oregon
Let’s face it. We are all done with 2020. I spent the entirety of the summer last year at home, staying as far away from people as...
Hassan Ansah
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito of Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt
My first introduction to Egypt was a baptism by fire union with its overwhelming capital, Cairo. A dynamic, noisy, and relentless...
Alex Gerlach
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito of Alex Gerlach
I used to think that I had a pretty normal childhood. I had two parents, siblings, friends, a ranch-style home, and plenty of activities...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Conversation in Seville, Spain
At first, I didn’t want to study abroad in Seville, Spain. I told my study abroad counselor my priorities: 1) affordability, 2) ability...
Alex Gerlach
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito of The Mañana Life in Madrid, Spain
If I had to choose my favorite trip from my study abroad experience, I would have to say Madrid, Spain – for many reasons. The food was...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 8, 2021
- 6 min
A Pedacito of Visiting My Family in Italy
I’m from an Italian family. We’re all very proud, loud, and loving. So when my brother was accepted into a study abroad program in Italy,...
Ryle Eddings
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito of A Chinese Wedding
The day finally arrived when my little brother was to be married. We had both been living in Harbin, China, as English teachers, but my...
Ryle Eddings
- Mar 18, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito Of A Famous Monk
While traveling abroad, I never miss an opportunity to visit the local places of worship. Not only do they offer interesting and often...
Ryle Eddings
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Fasnacht
I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I first arrived in Basel, Switzerland. I was there to meet up with an old college...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito of Webbed Hands in Canggu, Indonesia
I rented a surfboard and wandered down to the beach break in Echo Beach, Canggu. The last two times I tried surfing I got pummeled and...
Ryle Eddings
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of A Chinese Animal Shelter
It was a cold winter in China. My first experience with the Chinese New Year while living there was not going well. The school where I...
Ryle Eddings
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
A Pedacito Of Kendo in Harbin, China
Don’t get me wrong, the year that I lived in the Northeastern Chinese city of Harbin was one of the best years of my life. The people,...
Kay Davis
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
A Pecadito of a Quarantine Mardi Gras
Being a tourist in my own city is so fun. From the amazing restaurants, iconic bars, and unique architecture, there is always something...
Melissa Lipari
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Graduating During a Global Pandemic
December 2020 felt like a million miles away when I was sitting in my advisor’s office as a junior in college. I had transferred to LIM...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Riding with a Stranger in Tangier, Morocco
We assumed we could catch a ride to Chefchaouen from the Tangier airport. When we landed, there were no buses or shuttles in sight. We...
Gloribel Concepcion
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
A Pedacito of A Day With An Autistic Child
From the moment I wake up, which is quite early, my day is a working day! Francisco wakes up very early, sometimes as early as 4 AM. The...
Gloribel Concepcion
- Jul 5, 2020
- 3 min
A Pedacito of Life With Autism
On December 31, 2001, I gave birth to a healthy little boy whom I named Francisco. I never thought my whole life would change as time...
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