by Hiromu Sakuma, Emory Tibetan Mind-Body Sciences Program, Summer 2024 Ever since I was young, my mind has been cluttered with thoughts that made me feel disengaged from the world around me. I’ve always wanted to live in the present and better connect with the simplicity of what’s right in front of me. Amidst this…
While I was studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain, I experienced the horrifying ordeal of being sent home for the COVID-19 pandemic on top of ordinary challenges like homesickness. Not all your memories will be positive, and that’s okay! The friends I made helped me through everything.
Spain is often deemed one of the most accepting countries regarding issues like race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and mental health, among other factors. Although Spain isn’t perfect, I was amazed by how willing people were to have conversations on topics the US fears confronting.
