40 Shades of Green
The very first overwhelming difference between Ireland and home was just how GREEN everything is. Watching out of the airplane’s window, I was entranced before we even touched the ground. I had heard the...
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Adjusting to Australia
Overall, my first impressions of my arrival in Australia were great. While it was a bit rough the first day after not sleeping, I still had a great time on our initial tour of...
A Country Beyond Expectations
Flying through the clouds during the break of dawn, I saw a city glistening with golden sunshine. A flight full of Australians with smiles and laughter was only the beginning of my journey....
The Man-Made and Natural Beauty of Sydney
When I first arrived in Sydney, the city shattered many of my pre-set expectations. Most cities I often visit, such as New York and Washington DC, have many artificial attractions such as beautiful monuments...
Irish Adventures
It’s been a little over three weeks since I first arrived in Ireland, and I couldn’t have imagined having a better time. When I first arrived in Dublin, my initial reaction was that my...
Mia in Hong Kong — Arrival!
It has been one week since I arrived in Hong Kong. I traveled to Hong Kong three times before for delicious local food, beautiful sightseeing, shopping, and Disneyland—my favorite thing here. All my memories of...
Hong Kong…Somewhere between contemporary and traditional
I could already tell that I landed somewhere different from where I was 16 hours ago immediately after I walked out of the airport. It was 8:00 p.m. and the night air was still...
Escaping to heaven
Months of preparation had finally led me to the moment I had been waiting for. I was rested upon arrival, and excited to see my accommodation. I scrambled around the airport to find a...
A Lion City Full of Many Wonders
Prior to leaving for Singapore, I was nervous about being so far away from home. I wasn’t sure if I could adapt to the tight culture and whether I could manage eating the local...
Living Life on the Edge… of Cliffs
I would like to start my first blog post off by saying that Australia has exceeded all expectations that I had before coming here. Before I left, I anticipated Sydney being as chaotic as...