Insignificance - Interlaken, Switzerland
This photo was taken on a hike through the mountains in Lauterbrunnen. The feeling of insignificance is a very humbling experience and this was one of those moments. When I went to Switzerland I had only been abroad a month and around this time I was going through the normal waves of culture shock where I was starting to miss home. Switzerland was a place that gave me a refresh of home, the smell of fresh air and rain, being surrounded by mountains and complete beauty grounded me. It helped me feel connected to home even though I was far from it. Switzerland holds a special place in my heart because it came when I needed it most. This photo was taken in a moment where I knew I would come back to Switzerland someday. It's unfathomable how mountains and nature that beautiful exist. Although I may have seemed insignificant to the towering mountains, the mountains will always be significant to me.
Object Details
Creators/Contributors
- Education Abroad - Creator
- Ruiz, Rita - Photographer
Collection
collections Photo Contests
Date Created
2019
Physical location
Western Washington University
Repository
Resource type
Related Series
Subject Topics
Subject Topics (machine generated)
- mountain
- snow
- people
- travel
- winter
- climb
- landscape
- hike
- nature
- cold
- adventure
- Academic freedom
- Creativity
- Engagement
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Student success
- Study Abroad
- Travel
- Most Epic Selfie
- Interlaken
- Switzerland
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Images
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