A short weekend getaway between my Germany trip and my slew of conferences in November, I visited New Orleans in mid-October with Joe. He was there for a school reunion he'd helped organize, and I got to tag along. Since I'm usually sprinting through trips and trying to pack as many plans into my time … Continue reading New Orleans
My final stop on the Germany trip was Dresden. My mom and sister were supposed to travel with me before heading off to other places in Europe, but they had to change their plans because of my Grandma's funeral, and the switch in flights left them heading home before the Dresden leg. That meant I … Continue reading Dresden
After the hour-ish long train ride, during which we caught sunset, we arrived in Munich in the evening and immediately made our way to the hostel. Overall, we were really impressed with the hostel. Because it was Oktoberfest in Munich, and because we were making our plans without much time in advance, there weren't many … Continue reading Munich
Last Tuesday afternoon, I hopped onto a plane for Nuremberg for the first of three stops in Germany as part of a bucket list item to attend Oktoberfest. Since my dad got sick, I've prioritized having these big experiences at least once in my life, and that mentality has continued long after his death. Although … Continue reading Nuremberg
The final part of my South Africa adventure was Cape Town. While the first 10 or so days were a mix of work and leisure, we were finished with all of our work by the time we stepped off the plane in Cape Town and were able to just be tourists. We got off the … Continue reading South Africa- Cape Town
Week 2 Our second week was focused on our workshops for NMD. We began on Monday with the second of our three workshops with the student affairs staff, which Enock and I led. The presentation was on barriers to student engagement, and we spent the morning continuing to engage in conversations with the NMD staff … Continue reading South Africa- PE/GQ week 2
In my previous post, I provided the background for my South Africa trip: the players, the motivation, and the workshop topics. But I also wanted to share a bit about each leg of the trip, which I saw as split into three parts. Part 1 was our arrival and first week in PE/GQ, including our … Continue reading South Africa- PE/GQ week 1
Late in the semester in Fall 2024, I attended the info session for the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) course EAD 972: International and Comparative Issues in Higher and Adult Education. This was a PhD course that I'd been interested in since I got accepted to the HALE program as part of the Department … Continue reading South Africa- HALE Professional Collaborative Experience
The last day Our final day in Hawaii was filled with all good Hawaii things. We woke up early and caught a sunrise on the beach. Becca had done her research, and this was supposed to be one of the best beaches for sunrises. It did not disappoint. We found yet another rainbow during our … Continue reading Hawaii Part 4: Oahu again and goodbye Hawaii
Our final island was the Big Island, Hawaii. We landed midday and drove across the island. As we drove, we started to see evidence of a previous volcanic eruption, with dried lava fields dotting the central expanse of the island. We finally arrived at our hotel, which was centrally located for us to be able … Continue reading Hawaii Part 3: Hawaii (the Big Island)
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