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Austria Adventures: Spanish lessons in Barcelona
MICHELLE SAMANO STAFF WRITER This past weekend was one I had been looking forward to for a long time. As a Spanish minor, I am always looking for opportunities to get some conversational practice in. Being in Austria is convenient because so many countries are a quick plane ride away. So, for my second free […]
Austria Adventures: From Gaming to Paris
MICHELLE SAMANO AUSTRIAN CORRESPONDENT The new semester has begun, and the Kartause has come to life with the arrival of new students. We all got here jetlagged but excited for our new adventure in Europe. I lost a full night of sleep with the seven-hour time difference from my home in Chicago, but adrenaline, coffee […]
Austria Adventures: Opportunities for growth in Barcelona and La Salette
JACOB WATSON AUSTRIAN CORRESPONDENT Since my last article, our 10-day break has come and gone. Some people went on mission while others explored parts of Europe. For my trip, I wanted a mix of both. Therefore, I split it in two. I started with a four-day stay in Barcelona. I concluded my break with a […]
Austria Adventures: Friends and family in Europe
JACOB WATSON AUSTRIAN CORRESPONDENT My last few weeks have seem colored by two prayers: “Dear Lord, help me” and “Thank God that worked out.” While many say this in passing vainly, they were real prayers when I encountered the stress involved in visiting friends and meeting up with family in Europe. Since the very start […]
Austria Adventures: When brothers dwell in unity: sweeter than incense
JACOB WATSON AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT A month has passed since my last article, and a lot has happened. I have experienced so many things, great and small, while here and traveling. However, through it all, I have been praying over something in particular: my household and brotherhood. While this sense of brotherhood was recently reinforced by […]