#Qatar | Black Girls Abroad

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

4 min

Hola, Ciudad de México

Mexico City: The largest city in Mexico, resting at a casual 7,350 ft (2,240 m) above sea level. It’s roughly 700 years old and the most pop

4 min

'Til Next Time, Istanbul

Now, that all that is laid out, let me conclude with this: Istanbul was colorful, dynamic, surprising, engaging, and fun. Yeah, I definitely

5 min

Break Adventures

There are literally hundreds of things to do in Istanbul, and sometimes I wound up pushing myself too hard. I eventually realized that I nee

4 min

Shopping in Istanbul

Istanbul gave me plenty of shopping options and experiences when it came to shopping. Here I'll run down a list of some of my shopping e

9 min

The Vibe in Istanbul

Istanbul is so unique in that it straddles two continents, split in half by the Bosporus strait and sandwiched between the Sea of Marmara &a

3 min

Intro to Istanbul

Istanbul! What a doozy this trip was. Get the quick rundown on the who, what, when, where, why, and how of my experience.

10 min

An Athenian Food Experience

I’m always down for trying local food—whether it’s something completely new or a familiar favorite in another country—but the catch is that

11 min

Travelling in a Group

One of the things that made my experience in Greece unique was the size of my travel group. This trip had close to 30 people, which naturall

15 min

Boldly Go (The Finale to My Qatar Adventure)

My final reflections on my VCU Study Abroad experience in Qatar. The last post in my Qatar collection.

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