Paikea Houston
I am a person who loves her family, good food, and sunshine. I always believe in trying things at least once for failure is never certain. I'm here to take you along with me to travel further, work harder, and dive headlong into the great wide world!
Blogs by Paikea Houston
Moving On
What it is like moving on from study abroad and adapting to a new lifestyle.
Safety Situations
How to deal with emergency situations!
Paris Places
Some of my favorite places to go in Paris!
Safety versus Silly
How I dealt with a travel experience where my mistakes put me in danger, and tips to learn from that.
Traveling: for the Tenacious
Some travel tips for weekend trips to keep yourself safe and sane.
A Trip To Greece Sounds Nice
Some general advice for traveling based on personal experiences in Greece and some insight into some harsher realities of travel abroad.
Stress, Anxiety, and Culture
This post will discuss some heavy topics and will include disclaimers. If difficult topics aren't what you re looking for, after a section separator there is a...
Dealing with Homesickness
This blog is an extension of the previous blog "The Honeymoon Phase". It will go into deeper details about habits to avoid and why, as well as how homesickness...
The Honeymoon Phase—and after!
A blog about what the beginning of the study abroad journey might feel like and my thoughts on how to deal with them.
Before Arriving: Some Thoughts
A blog about what the moment before departure could be like for students traveling abroad, and some last-minute tips.