I was lucky enough to see a wonderfully inspiring man speak last year at a conference, you may remember – I talk about it HERE . “Normal?” He pleaded, “who wants to be normal?” His presentation began with a slide picturing three upside-down bats. “Look outside the box, what do hanging bats look like if you … Continue reading How do you embrace diversity?
Tag: Study Abroad
Keine Direkteflüge
Warum geht die Zeit immer so schnell vorbei? Es ist kaum zu glauben, dass es schon den 24en Juli ist, und das nur noch einen Monat gibt vor ich noch ein mal langsam meinen Weg zurück nach den USA mache. Na ja, so sagt man immer über die Zeit. So wurde es mir gesagt. Das … Continue reading Keine Direkteflüge
A day in the life of an exchange student
May 20th 2011 I have not shut my brain off in weeks. It works all day and runs full-speed until my head crashes against the pillow and I fall instantly into a dreamy daze of language. Wake up, work, sleep. Wake up, study, read, sleep. Wake up, shower, coffee, bus, class, tea, sleep. Wake up; my … Continue reading A day in the life of an exchange student
Leather Travels
29. April 2011 Today is my last day “horse-sitting” in Germany. The three-week experience has fully finally dampened my longing for horses, riding, and animals. These horses gave me something to fuss over. It took about an hour each way to get out to the barn, plus a 10-minute hike up a steep hill. Not … Continue reading Leather Travels
