Week 5: Waterlogged Wales, Striking Lecturers, and Rugby

Once again, I find myself in awe that I’m already so far into my study abroad experience. I swear I just got off the plane about a week ago? Regardless, this week has been pretty relaxed in terms of my own life and fairly hectic in terms of everything else happening in Wales at the… Continue reading Week 5: Waterlogged Wales, Striking Lecturers, and Rugby

Week 4 Day Trip: Heavy Showers in Bath, England

Yesterday, my study abroad friends and I took our first self-organized trip to Bath, England! Since our last trip to Stonehenge/Salisbury was arranged through Cardiff Uni, this time we had to rely on our planning (and spontaneity) to get us into and around the city. Our day began on an early morning train ride (behind… Continue reading Week 4 Day Trip: Heavy Showers in Bath, England

Week 3 (and part of 4): Classes, Exploring Cardiff, and Winter Storm Ciara

It’s been a busy but wonderful past two-ish weeks. My apologies for the inconsistent update, but my student life (and therefore extensive amount of readings) is finally kicking in. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying all of my classes here so far. It’s so great to say that I finally feel like an actual journalism student. For… Continue reading Week 3 (and part of 4): Classes, Exploring Cardiff, and Winter Storm Ciara

Week 2: Classes, Cardiff Bay, and Stonehenge/Salisbury

Week two in Wales is officially at its close, and with it brought a full-on cold, the start of classes, further Cardiff exploration, and even a trip to Stonehenge! It feels so crazy to look back on this one week and realize just how much I’ve done. This week has gone by so slowly—but, oddly… Continue reading Week 2: Classes, Cardiff Bay, and Stonehenge/Salisbury