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Author: Isaac Buttke

Transportation

Bus travel survival guide

Posted onApril 21, 2018October 9, 2018

Traveling can be a daunting task in and of itself. Traveling for an extended period of time on a bus? That’s a whole different animal.…

Life abroad

Keys for maintaining long-distance relationships abroad

Posted onFebruary 26, 2018March 5, 2018

While getting into a solid relationship was hard enough for me, nothing tested the bond between my girlfriend and me quite like our time separated…

Blogging, Europe

Bright and shiny Porto, Portugal

Posted onNovember 19, 2017December 10, 2017

I’m going to be honest, the weather in Germany has been dreadful as of late. It rains nearly every day, the sun rarely peeks out,…

Blogging, Europe

EuroMasters: An event like no other

Posted onNovember 14, 2017December 1, 2017

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, Vallendar is a fairly quaint town. It’s quiet for most of the year, and the college students…

Blogging, Europe

A Visit from the ‘Rents

Posted onNovember 1, 2017December 10, 2017

Sure, I’ve gotten letters and cards during my time here in Germany, but this weekend I got the best care package anyone could ask for:…

Blogging, Europe, Life abroad, Study abroad

The best remedies for homesickness

Posted onOctober 17, 2017December 30, 2017

It’s almost been two months since the last time I was in the United States – since I saw my family in person, since I…

Blogging, Europe

A ‘Dam Good Time

Posted onOctober 14, 2017December 1, 2017

One of my favorite lines in the musical “Hamilton” comes from Alexander Hamilton and his son Philip. In the song “Blow Us All Away”, they…

Blogging, Study abroad

5 people you meet studying abroad

Posted onOctober 5, 2017December 30, 2017

Sure, all cultures are different, but I’ve noticed that there are generally five types of people you meet during a study abroad experience. Here’s a…

Blogging, Europe

The First 31 Days

Posted onSeptember 29, 2017December 1, 2017

Frankly, it’s hard to believe I’m already one month into my stay here in Germany. The past 31 days have been really outstanding. Heading into…

Blogging, Europe

Adventuring outside of Vallendar

Posted onSeptember 19, 2017December 1, 2017

I’ll be completely honest: I’m not much of a traveler on my own accord. I’m typically content with staying around the place I live and…

Blogging, Europe

Vallendar: Different.

Posted onSeptember 7, 2017January 24, 2018

Different. This enigmatic word can take on numerous meanings depending on the context in which it’s used. In some instances it can take on a…

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