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Life Doesn’t Always Give You Lemons

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Christie Chaump

Well, it has been way too long since my last blog post, and quite a lot has happened in the past year or so. As I return to blogging and improving my website, I came across a common theme in my head that I wanted to address this time around - life doesn't always give… Continue reading Life Doesn’t Always Give You Lemons

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Post-Study Abroad Feels

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Christie Chaump

Every second of the day, I am wishing I was back in Bilbao, surrounded by all the wonderful friends I made, sitting on the beach, practicing my Spanish with locals, and having not a care in the world. There is no way I could sum up my study abroad experience in a few, short words.… Continue reading Post-Study Abroad Feels

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Home Means Nevada

July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 Christie Chaump

I am now sitting safely on my couch at home after quite a long journey. My last few days in London, I had this sudden urge to be home, in my own bed. I was ready to come home and be reunited with my family and friends. Even though my luggage did not make it… Continue reading Home Means Nevada

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My British Accent Needs Work

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 Christie Chaump

At the end of my journey in Spain, I hopped on a plane to London. Thanks to Mr. Jim McClenahan at the College of Business at UNR, I was able to tag along with the Nevada Global Business Program for the weekend. Nevada Global Business is open to all Business majors not only at UNR,… Continue reading My British Accent Needs Work

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Buen Camino!

June 29, 2018 Christie Chaump

Tarzan The Hunger Games Indiana Jones A Bug's Life All movies that I can easily relate to the Camino de Santiago. Over the course of 5 days, I walked about 73 miles through the Spanish countryside, forests, and small dilapidated villages. For this blog post, I would like to split up my experiences for each… Continue reading Buen Camino!

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País Vasco, te voy a extrañar

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Christie Chaump

The day has come. As I sit in my room, with my bags packed, avoiding studying for my final tomorrow, tears start to form in my eyes. My journey in the Basque Country has come to an end. Here, I have learned how to be independent and that is something I will take with me… Continue reading País Vasco, te voy a extrañar

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Dragonstone?

June 19, 2018 Christie Chaump

If any of you are Game of Thrones fans, you will love this. I personally do not watch the show, but after hearing that there was a hiking spot near Bilbao called San Juan de Gaztelugatxe that portrayed Dragonstone Island in the show, I was all in. This past Sunday, a couple friends and I… Continue reading Dragonstone?

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Viva España!

June 16, 2018 Christie Chaump

Remember I said I wanted to make this blog not solely about myself, but rather about the people I meet along the way? I must say...I have had a plethora of interesting experiences during my time here in Spain. Weird things tend to happen to me when in a group setting, and it's something different… Continue reading Viva España!

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Mess with the Bull and You Get the Horns

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Christie Chaump

Looking at the calendar, I am realizing that I have been living in Spain for three full weeks. Time is a nonexistent concept here. Each night as I get ready for bed, I think to myself "Wow, today went by really fast." It makes me stop and cherish each moment I am here because I… Continue reading Mess with the Bull and You Get the Horns

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Una Excursión Perfecta

June 7, 2018June 9, 2018 Christie Chaump

Our Summer USAC group in Bilbao decided to take a midweek break yesterday, which I am totally okay with. All 30 something of us students hopped on a bus and were taken to San Juan de Luz, France (Saint Jean de Luz in French). Translated into English, this means Saint Juan of the Light. It… Continue reading Una Excursión Perfecta

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