Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, International Education Week 2020: Creating a Sustainable, Global Future, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 7 months, 3 weeks ago
International Education Week (IEW) is a special week sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and State Department when schools and programs around the U.S. promote and celebrate the benefits of international […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, The Realities of Medellin, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 8 months, 1 week ago
Ever since a young age, I knew I wanted to travel the world. Because of that, studying abroad had always been a dream of mine! Luckily, Marymount has a significant amount of countries one can visit to explore the […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, A Rewarding End, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi everyone! So, weeks five and six have honestly been quite a ride! To see all of my research, time spent behind the laptop, and my filming and editing come to life, there’s just been a whole mix of emotions! P […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Transitional Period, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 10 months, 4 weeks ago
What a week! I guess you could say this is the week where all of my research and time behind the laptop is finally coming to life! After hours upon hours of research and navigating through various databases, I […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Trust the Process, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 11 months, 1 week ago
Hello! My name is Judy Ortega and for the past few weeks, I have been virtually interning for a company based in San José, Costa Rica. I did not intend for my summer to play out like this but I’m sure along wi […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, The Unthinkable, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 3 months ago
Kia Ora! Welcome back to my blog! It has been one crazy week! This week I had the lovely ladies of JCL visit me! JCL (Junior Class Learning) is the program that we are here student teaching with. Mary and Judy […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Challenges While Abroad, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 3 months ago
Studying abroad has been one of the best opportunities that I have been able to experience in college! It was one of my goals for my college career. And I am grateful that Marymount has such an amazing study […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, A Typical Day, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 3 months ago
Kia Ora ngā mihi. Hello, greeting. Hope everyone had a great week and is having a great weekend. Week 2 here is complete and it has been nothing shy of amazing. I have been doing lots of hands on teaching and […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Uncovering Catalonian History Through Architecture, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 4 months ago
Talia and Emma are senior interior design students who have been in the program together for the past 4 years. They had the exciting opportunity of going on a global classroom trip together to Barcelona to study […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, The Beauty of Sunrise, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 4 months ago
Knowing that the sun rises every morning is something that I definitely have taken for granted. I realized that the sun rising is a start of something new. While it rises in the same place every morning, it […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Adapting to Spanish Life, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 4 months ago
Walking down any street in Barcelona, there is bound to be a store for produce, a housewares store, a pharmacy, and most definitely a ham store. While this list of stores seems a little odd to non-Europeans, it […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Best Way to Plan Trips, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 7 months ago
When studying abroad there is a great chance to explore things within or outside of your host country. In my case since studying in Italy and my permit of stay, a legal paper that lets me stay in Italy due to my […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Managing Time, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 7 months ago
One of the toughest things to manage while abroad, and in general, is time. Wanting to do various trips, homework for classes, and any responsibilities back at home in a completely new time zone: these have been […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Nothing Like a Weekend Trip, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 7 months ago
The great thing about studying abroad is to be able to explore places that you have never seen before. At the University of Lorenzo de Medici (LdM) the school offers day trips to explore parts of Italy and their […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Connections Reward Opportunities, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 7 months ago
A lot of opportunities are simply awarded by just asking. Don’t be afraid to go after something you want. “Closed mouths don’t get fed”.
Watch Brooke’s Vlog below!
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Why Am I Wasting Time? [Vlog], on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 8 months ago
I like to keep myself busy but I find lying in bed dreading leaving my pillow. As the minutes go by, I lay on my pillow with regret of not getting up and exploring the city…and the cycle repeats itself.
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Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Lost in Frenchlation [Vlog], on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 9 months ago
Being lost in the French language has really pushed me to break down my own barriers. My fears that I will be looked at as an ignorant American that only thinks the world revolves around the United States and […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Para-Panamerican Games!, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 9 months ago
To be completely honest, before coming to Peru, I did not know the Panamerican games existed. I don’t think I would have even known what the Panamericans were if they were not hosted in Peru this year. All ar […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, Your Experience Is Not a Stereotype [Vlog], on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 9 months ago
Your Experience is not a Stereotype is about not allowing your perception or some else’s perception on the world around you change how you experience a world outside your comfort zone. This concept can be applied […]
Ana-Sofia Alcaraz wrote a new post, The Connection of Food to Italy, on the site MUsings of the Traveling Saints 1 year, 9 months ago
When I decided to study abroad, one the first things I was really excited to see or rather taste was the food. Nothing ties more countries together than food and to be able to share it with other people and […]
