Tellus

Tellus: (tel’us), n. 1. [Latin] earth, soil, and the land; a country; the world. 2. a collection of Willamette University student’s insights, stories, photos and thoughts from their experiences studying abroad.

Archive for January, 2015

Study Abroad in Austria »

This was taken from the top of the mountain at Zell am See-Kaprun ski resort. Other exchange students and I spent a weekend skiing here. We got lucky with the weather and the view was beautiful. One of the reasons I chose to go to Austria was to see the Alps. I was able to go on several excursions and hikes in the area. I loved being reminded of how grand the earth really is. Being abroad allowed me to explore even more of it.

Routeburn Track, Fiordland, New Zealand »

YouTube Fan Fest, Japan »

Finland »

I had very little knowledge of Finland before arriving there. All I knew is that it was cold, really cold. The second I got there I was greeted by this beautiful, slender, blonde girl named Mari who spoke English more properly than me. She was my tutor and luckily, she was one of the very […]

The First Beach – Perth, Australia »

“You can walk up and down the same road for an entire decade and always find something new in London” Advise given to me by a Londoner »

Che Bella Italia »