Tag: Maria Luevano

By mluevano17

As difficult as it is to pick the most memorable experience from abroad, one of the ones that I am not likely to forget was my recent trip to Stonehenge. Stonehenge is located about an hour outside of London, near the town of Salisbury. Part of the reason that this was so memorable was because of the incredible landscape and weather that we experienced while visiting the site. It was the most perfect example of the English countryside and I felt so lucky to be able to live in a city with such beautiful sites so close by. I am personally very interested in historical sites and learning about the history of a certain place. ...continue reading "The Most Memorable Experience"

By mluevano17

My time abroad, rather than changed my identity, has strengthened my identity in many ways. I feel much more confident and rooted in who I am. Being abroad and constantly being out of my comfort zone has allowed me to see my limits as well as my capabilities. I think that the hardest part about leaving my international community will be this sense of adventure and new experiences. ...continue reading "Reflecting"

By mluevano17

In many ways, the classes that I am taking at SOAS have both supported and challenged my identity. I chose to take Politics of Gender, which has been my first experience in a class that studies gender. This class exposed me to many different ways of thinking about gender, not only through feminist thought but also the different ways in which the LGBTQ community and even masculinity has been studied all over the world. This class helped to reaffirm my identity as a feminist, but also evolve that identity into one that examines gender not specifically in the female sense but also in the ways in which everyone is affected by ideas and prejudices about gender. ...continue reading "Evolving Identities"

By mluevano17

This is my school here in London- The School for Oriental and African Affairs. I took this picture on a classic London day, pretty grey and rainy outside. My university has become a huge part of my community, including the teachers and students inside it. I am really enjoying my classes here and I feel that I am learning a lot, especially about international affairs from another country’s perspective. This is also where students line up on campus every day to receive free lunch from the local Hare Krishna group, which makes it a great spot to socialize with other people. ...continue reading "My Community"