Day 3: Today was our first day of class - and the studio and lecture hall was beautiful. The classroom was about a 45 minute walk from our hotel on the island adjacent to Gamla Stan (which was a long, hot walk haha). But once we got there, it was beautiful. Being able to be taught in one of the old military bases in Stockholm was amazing, and it was great learning about ways to be sustainable. Lecture was not that long as afterwards we did a tour of central Stoc...

Day 2: So today was our day off - it was quite an adventure! After getting breakfast with everyone, we separated into different groups and we ventured out into Stockholm. Our group wanted to see the old part of Stockholm, so we grabbed a map, got the GPS ready, and started walking. Walking in Old Town Stockholm is amazing. Theres no words to describe the beauty of this town. From the old architecture to the new modern touches, it is an amazing city to live, expe...

Day 1: Saying goodbye to my family was hard. It was like I was going away forever. I kept thinking that this wasnt real, and that I was not actually going to a different country by myself with strangers I have never met. But it was not that bad. Going through security and to my gate was pretty standard: waiting in line, having to wait longer because someone had liquids in their bags (like they dont know the rules already), having to wait longer because people for...

Two. More. Days. I still cannot believe I will be leaving California to visit this beautiful country - and be able to explore some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. I still cannot believe this is even happening. I am so grateful and happy for all my family and friends that have supported me along the way and have helped me prepare for this long journey. I know it will be an experience like no other, and being able to participate in a landscape architectu...