Blake Nicholas
I was born and raised in San Diego, CA, and go to Occidental College located in Los Angeles. I am a philosophy major and an interdisciplinary writing minor. In most my free time, I like to dance. My favorite styles of dance are ballet and lyrical :)
Blogs by Blake Nicholas
Fast-Paced Metropolitan Life to My Comfy, Suburban Home for the Holidays: But Now What?
Feeling lost after studying abroad? Don't despair, it's all part of the re-entry process.
Sissonne-ing Your Way Outside the American Bubble
How I unintentionally sought out contact with locals when I started taking ballet classes in Vienna.
The Power of Leaning into the Variety of Abstraction
This post is an example of an art review I did for my Arts Criticism Class at the Albertina Modern.
Two Months of Sleigh Bells and Gingerbread in the Best City in the World for a Christmas Celebration
Looking for the best way to do Christmas Markets in Vienna? Look no further, IES has it all figured out ;)
62 hours in Catania, Italy!!
This post covers my first stop in Sicily over fall break!
Enchanting Restoration from the Forest
The poem expresses how nature is universal. This is important for abroad students who may feel stuck in the bubble of their study-abroad country or country of...
Whimsical Wachau Waypoints
Vlog and description of IES Abroad day trip to Wachau
Hofer, Euros, U-Bahn, IKEA—What to Expect from your First Several Days in Wien
This post covers my first few days in Vienna and my tips for prospective IES Abroad students.
Sunny Beaches in SoCal, to Ballrooms in the Snowy City of Dance. But What Else is Written on the Next Pages Ahead?
This post covers my goals and anticipation for the potential challenges and highlights for what is to come from studying abroad as an IES Abroad student in...