- Identifier
- wwu:37588
- Title
- Everything Happens for a Reason - Paris, France
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- This photo was taken when we were on a boat tour along the river through Paris to sight see with my program. As we were passing under bridges and the brick walls along the river, I spotted this spray painted on a wall. "Everything happens for a reason" has always been a motto that I lived by and that was instilled in me from my dad. It's a phrase that reminds me there is something to learn from every situation and to be present in what is happening, right now. When we were on the boat tour and happened to pass this spray painted on a random wall, I was hit with a wave of emotion. Seeing this quote was a reminder to me that my experience abroad is pushing my comfort zone and pushing me further than I thought I could go for a reason. There is truly something new to learn everyday and growth comes from hard times. It was a reminder that I have this opportunity for a reason and to make the most of it.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37514
- Title
- On the Edge, Galway, Ireland
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- This is when I was sitting on the edge of Cliffs of Moher looking at the Atlantic Ocean and the Cliffs in front of me. The Cliffs of Moher had been on my bucket list for years and I got to fulfill my wish. It had been a long 4 hour bus ride to get to the Cliffs and we had only a limited amount of time to explore their beauty. But this specific moment, where I was sitting on the edge listening to the wind flow through the grass and the waves hit the rocks, made the early morning and the long drive worth it. Although a famous natural landmark, in this moment it felt personal, as if I was part of the cliffs for that split second. I could feel the grass under my hands, I felt the wind through my jacket and somehow I felt so free yet so insignificant at the same time. This moment is one I will cherish from my travels during study abroad, it was a moment of pure and utter peace.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37317
- Title
- Perspective
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- This was when my program took us on a boat tour along the river of Paris and my friend looked at the Eiffel Tower through the window as we passed it. I feel this photograph depicts my talent because it's all about the perspective. I wanted to show the perspective of what it's like looking up at the Eiffel Tower and to feel as though you were looking through her eyes. It's a famous monument I had only ever seen in movies and seeing it in person was surreal. This picture captured a moment where my friend was taking it all in.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37337
- Title
- Unity
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- This was the moment after the Sevilla team scored a goal and they all huddled together to celebrate. Fútbol is a prominent sport within Spain but the true beauty of going to a soccer game in Sevilla is the sense of community it brings. At the time I went to the game I had only been abroad for a month and a half and was still learning when it came to my spanish and overall culture, I still felt like an outsider. But coming to a soccer game, hearing the chants and screams of the families in the crowds made everyone rooting for Sevilla in that stadium a family. When we got that goal and the whole stadium erupted, we were all one, we were united.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37526
- Title
- Insignificance - Interlaken, Switzerland
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- 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.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587