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This summer I am going to live with a local family that will help me to learn Swahili for a few weeks. I am also going to be interning on set of a feature film shooting in the area.

• EDIT one year later… **

So I went, got malaria, and was hospitalized for over a month. I need to go back and reclaim the area.

I’m thinking about going by myself and checking out lollapalooza. Hopefully my nerves and worries won’t inhibit me…

Of all of the National parks that I have seen, Yellowstone is one that I will not soon forget.

My family went when I was young, and it was the perfect trip for adults and children alike. The geysers, hot springs, and bubbling pools are fascinating and fun. Yet my favorite element of Yellowstone is the accessibility of the wildlife.

At one point, my mother’s window in the car was rolled down as a group of bison slowly walked across the street. One strolled over to the window, sticking it’s head inside of the car, and let out a groan that I still think about and can’t help but laugh.

Undoubtedly worth travelling for—it is beautiful, interesting, and good times for everyone.

I studied in Firenze for a semester, and it left quite an impression on me.

Tourists often leave without seeing the beauty that Firenze has to offer, but if you treat the city with respect you will gain much in return.

The Duomo is breathtaking—Santa Maria Del Fiore is the 4th largest cathedral in Europe. There are many other churches within Florence, ranging from Santa Croce that holds MichaelAngelo’s tomb, to Santa Maria Novella just a few feet from the central train station.

Florence’s food is spectacular (stay away from the center of the city/tourist spots)... The gelato is perfect. Firenze has so much to do, whether it be shopping, riding bikes, going out at night, listening to musicians in the streets, or meeting a friend in one of the many piazzas.

Most importantly, Florence houses some of the most important pieces of art from the Renaissance. Make sure to go to the Uffizi, Accademia (to see David, of course), Bargello, and the San Marco monestary.

I love Florence.

I have travelled extensively through Denmark (although my favorite cities are Copenhagen and Aalborg), and I consider it one of my most cherished trips.

The friends I’ve made are some of the most amazing people that I have ever met.I found Denmark to be a welcoming and beautiful gem of a country—I highly recommend visiting.