Diamond W.

As a brown skinned African American woman teaching English in Spain, I was very well aware of what I may or may not come up against when I moved to... keep reading

One of the scary things that can happen while abroad is getting sick. But it happens, so how does one deal with it? I am happy to say that for... keep reading

For many participants in the aux program, this was their first time finding a place to live and their first time living on their own . I happened to fall... keep reading

The first week of school I was met with many surprises, lessons learned, and excitement for what the year would bring. I came in on Monday to hand in paperwork... keep reading

It is surreal to think that a month of living in Madrid has come and gone. It feels surreal, mostly because I completely underestimated all that is involved in building... keep reading

With less than 48 hours before I get on a plane, and what I hoped would be a post about the secrets to packing efficiently and effectively, or how I... keep reading

Let the countdown begin! Two weeks, fourteen days, three hundred and thirty-six hours until I am getting on a plane to Spain from NYC . My departure date is getting... keep reading

As I try to personify this phrase coined by my city's basketball team, being patient is not something that comes easy to me as I sit and trust the process... keep reading

Dear Aspiring Adventurer, Take a seat and let me introduce myself! Hello, my name is Diamond. I am 24 years old and I am currently working as a critical care... keep reading