Blogs from Iowa, United States, North America - page 31

Since I have had to postpone the culinary and cultural delights awaiting me in SE Asia, I have been scurrying around to devise a contingency plan. Pleased to announce that I bought the ticket, and it lands me back in previously trod Central America. However, this time I will get to add Panama's splendors to the itinerary and will not be as much of a whirlwind traveler (last time was 5 countries in 4 weeks). Three weeks from tomorrow I fly out to Costa Rica, where I will hopefully meet some cool travelers to usher in the New Year with (or find a place to salsa with the Ticos!) From there I plan on visiting Panama's Bocas del Toro and the Chiriqui highlands before heading back to western Costa Rica to (hopefully!) learn how to surf ... read more

You can say that there are three things one can do during their college life. One, go Greek. Two, do a study abroad. Three, go on a spring break. I feel fortunate that I've done all three, and I enjoyed every minutes of it. There is something about college life; not just going to class and studying, but also enjoying it through being active in campus activities and many clubs, meeting new people that are in your shoes. Finally I graduated with a landscape architecture degree. As I have to depart from my beloved home in Ames, Iowa for the real world in Atlanta, Georgia, I brace myself to look back at my years at Iowa State. ... read more

Iowa could be harsh in the winter. This is what I like to do: waking up in the morning around 4am, going to the Campus Services HQ, and helping out the full timer to clean out the snow off sidewalks and stairs. What can I say? I am a winter guy. ... read more

Savanna Studio is ready to begin! Savanna studio is required for all second year landscape architecture students at Iowa State University. It involves a moving studio, if you will, for a whole semester - traveling through North America from Canada to Mexico. There will be three legs of savanna studi: north, central, and south trips. North trip will cover three weeks in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba (Canada). Central trip will be for two weeks, covering Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. South trip will cover Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Tamaulipas (Mexico) for three weeks. There are five vans to be our home for the next several months, and Professors Gary Hightshoe, Heidi Hohmann, Joern Langhorst, and Ashley Kyber will be our mentors, and 36 students will be our new best friends. They are: * Sarah Bentii ... read more