Exhilarated, anxious, and prepared. These are the words that come to mind before departing to Kosovo, a country I am eager to explore immensely during my stay. The research component of this trip struck me with endless amounts of discoveries and ideas and has only furthered my curiosity. Once in Kosovo, I feel as though there will be a gap between the generations, one that you can see physically through architecture, work spaces, and possibly family life. I am extremely excited to start talking to people that I will meet along the way, and will hope to gain important lessons from them, whether it through problem solving such as translation or telling their story with the utmost honesty and respect. I am excited to see the type of light and weather conditions that may differ from the States, and how Kosovars spend their summers. To travel in general brings me so much joy, self-exploration, and life-long memories, and I can’t wait to start it in Kosovo with RIT’s study abroad program. My goal is to return with a body of work that I am proud to present and to share ideas with the people I meet along the way.
– Brittainy