I’ve been working the last few days to put together some of the pictures I’ve taken so far on my time abroad. I think it’s important to note that I’m no photographer, and also that all of the photos included were taken with my smartphone. I originally considered bringing a professional camera with me to help document my travels, but I decided it would be too cumbersome and would ultimately take away from my enjoyment of the experiences. The point of this exchange isn’t to be a tourist, so I don’t want to act like one. All of the photos included are meant to give you an idea of some of the things I’ve seen and experienced–not to impress or amaze you. I think it’s also important to say that I’m not in any of the photographs, because I didn’t want to hold everyone up by trying to pose for a photo (again, acting like a tourist). Also, AFS is fairly strict about posting photos of our host families or other people, so my photos will be mostly oriented around places and buildings.