Monthly Archives: March 2011

Fortunately, my university in Nijmegen gave us a week off for Carnival, just like Loyola; so a few friends and I decided to rent a car and road trip to Berlin (about a six hour drive from Nijmegen). One thing … Continue reading »

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A distinguishing and proud facet of Loyola is the university’s Catholic and Jesuit identity.  It is prevelant throughout campus on many levels, some of which students arent even aware they are being exposed to. From the architecture to the statues … Continue reading »

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On Monday, March 7, I made a day trip by train to Koln, Germany (or better known to English speakers as Cologne, Germany). The Monday of Karneval in Koln is known as “Rose Monday” and on this day there is … Continue reading »

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You can ask any person on campus their dos and don’ts of Mardi Gras, and I can guarantee you that you will find something different about everyone’s list. Generally, however, they are all related in that they usually pertain to … Continue reading »

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I have mentioned before that the city I am living in is very close to the German border. The closest German town of substantial size is Kleve. It takes about 30-45 minutes by bus to get there and it’s actually … Continue reading »

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