Counting on change, and myself
It’s been quite some time since my last post – to be honest, the past few months of my life have been so full and so hectic that I hadn’t taken the chance to reflect until over winter break. Thinking back, I achieved quite a lot that I am very proud to share. I began the semester rather disappointed that my study abroad plans
Waiting Never Hurt Anyone
Hi all! It’s been a while since my previous post and I wanted to write a little update about my study abroad journey. Shortly after my trip to the Spanish consulate in DC, I got a very somber call from the study abroad office at my home institution. Long story short, my study abroad plans had to be postponed until Spring 2019 for a
Whirlwind weekend in Washington
After a long week of preparation, my mother, sister, brother, and I pulled out of our driveway. It was 9 PM. The whole family takes an annual trip to Cape Ann in Massachusetts to visit my father’s family and participate in hometown traditions. DC is on the way, and I had not yet applied for my Spanish visa, so my family dropped me off
Midweek Getaway
As I see my plans for Madrid take on a more and more definite form, I like to step back and remember to live in the moment. This summer I decided to stay at my parents’ house and enjoy time with family before my journey abroad. As a short break from city life, My brother Ford and I took a short trip up to
Tech tips for international travel
Packing light is the only way to go when traveling abroad. In addition to the added weight and bulk when actually traveling, taking lots of personal belongings adds unnecessary liability to your trip. The possibility of misplacing or otherwise losing important items or documents only adds more stress to the equation. Thus I have decided to be as judicious as possible in planning my
¡Hola!
Hello there, welcome to my travel blog!! My name is Robert Nelson and I study Marketing at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. I enjoy being outdoors, cooking, reading, and taking photos. Recently I acquired interests in programming, web design, and open-source software projects. I have decided to study abroad in Madrid during fall 2018, my penultimate semester. Why choose Spain for study
Eclipse 2017: Totality in North Carolina
The eclipse had been on my calendar for eight months before August 21– I am quite a space nerd, and I was not going to miss the chance to see the sun fully eclipsed by the moon. I was so happy to learn that the path of totality cut through the southwestern tip of North Carolina! My brother Ford stayed at the Ironhorse lodge near Robbinsville
Saturday Sunset Portraits
Spring is upon us here in western North Carolina! Snow and ice are melting, brooks are babbling, and the temperature is consistently warmer. (Luckily, we haven’t been bombarded with pollen… yet!) I had been itching to create a few portraits and seized the opportunity as soon as I could. I drove out to Trash Can Falls with a few new friends to explore and
Foggy Finds
The paved road gave way to gravel, which in turn gave way to slimy mud full of tire tracks. Small puddles lined the side of the road. This was the first time I had been exploring as a resident of Boone– I was astonished that a short mile off the road revealed such raw, woodsy terrain. I felt a bit of apprehension as my
Best of 2016
1 January 2017 New Year’s Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and nurse the worst hangover of the year. Thinking back on the last twelve months turned out to be a bit overwhelming– 2016 brought a lot of fun, a lot of change, and a lot of growth. My life now is wildly different from what