Greetings from AZ

My new blog post is being written from Tucson, AZ, as I begin my year abroad studying at UofA. After a sixteen hour journey including a stop at Detroit, I was more than glad to finally arrive in Tucson late Thursday night.

Journey from Phoenix to Tucson
Orientation begins on Tuesday which I am looking forward to. It's slightly daunting, but knowing that everybody at international orientation are in a similar boat, it doesn't seem too bad. I am currently in the 'honeymoon' period of my big move and extremely excited as to what my year brings, which I hope to portray through this blog. I'm still adjusting to the time difference and the heat, which is nothing I have experienced so far. As challenging as this year may be, it will most certainly be character building.
So stay posted!

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