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    N-I-A in RVA
    • 6 min

    N-I-A in RVA

    This is the first post in my collection about Richmond, Virginia, USA! You may recall that I am from Richmond, which begs the question of ho
    ¡Hasta Luego!
    • 12 min

    ¡Hasta Luego!

    I spent a long time debating whether to go on this trip. I didn’t really have the money for it or emotional capacity, but I did have the tim
    Shopping in Mexico City
    • 7 min

    Shopping in Mexico City

    Though my study abroad program in Mexico City wasn’t really built for things like sightseeing, exploring, or shopping, I still managed to sq
    Estoy Enferma
    • 6 min

    Estoy Enferma

    Before we left Richmond the study abroad advisor said something to the effect of “about half of you will get sick.” This statement really go
    Safety in Mexico City
    • 10 min

    Safety in Mexico City

    Let’s be real, Mexico is not portrayed as a safe place to Americans. Many of the portrayals are sensationalized and cherrypicked, often colo
    Come On, Vámonos
    • 6 min

    Come On, Vámonos

    It’s no surprise that a city as big as Mexico City had a lot of options when it came to traversing it. So how about I just jump right into i
    ¿Hablas Español?
    • 5 min

    ¿Hablas Español?

    Until visiting Mexico, I had never been to a country where I knew the native language. However, this was never a problem because every count
    You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Mexico
    • 10 min

    You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Mexico

    America comes across as having a uniquely selective memory when it comes to our southern neighbor. People forget that Mexico is in North Ame
    Being Black in Istanbul
    • 6 min

    Being Black in Istanbul

    Is it safe being black in Turkey? Just one of many ‘how will my blackness effect my trip’ questions that many black people ask when choosing
    The "Best" Way to Help
    • 6 min

    The "Best" Way to Help

    I went to Athens as part of the “Athena Service-Learning Trip Abroad”. So, this post is more of a personal reflection on what I learned abou
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    About the Creator

    Nia Alexander Campbell is an artist and writer from Richmond, Virginia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in...

     

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