Why Walk When You Can Dance?

In our last post of the month, sophomore Shoshana takes us for a stroll across Europe, where she spent the summer studying Psychoanalysis and Art, and traveling.

By Shoshana Swell '20, Performing & Media Arts and Psychology double major

This summer, I travelled to Prague, Czech Republic to take a class about Psychoanalysis and Art (not to become a prima-ballerina). Halfway through my trip, I had dozens of photos just of me smiling and wanted a new way to remember the trip. So, I decided to dance! Each scene highlights a magical moment in my travels abroad. In addition to a month spent in Prague, I travelled to Hungary, France, and Croatia. This summer was all about putting myself into unfamiliar situations. Once the last final exam of my freshman year ended, I packed up my dorm and flew out to Prague two days later. I immersed myself into a new culture, found a new family of friends, and everything became clearer. Living abroad is one of the most magical experiences I have ever had. I spent my mornings studying the untold stories of the psychoanalytic perspective in Psychology and how they weave into the creation of art. On the weekend, I travelled to Croatia and chased peacocks around on an island. Europe gave me more than what I could have asked for. Here are just a few moves to show you how groovy it was (so cringey, so punny?). https://www.instagram.com/p/BWEGk88BzgP/?hl=en  

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