vABROAD continued from page 28 our dissertation thesis. It’s exhausting and time consuming but if you really love learning and want it, it’s worth it. Also, if you want to go to grad school, I strongly suggest taking seminars in your undergrad if they’re offered for your major. I’m saying this because all I had were lectures so I wasn’t prepared for the seminars and it was highly uncomfortable, especially for an introvert like myself. Also, personally I’ve never had to write a dissertation before now but apparently in Europe, it’s a thing all university students must do in order to graduate from undergrad; so that was a difference for myself and I had to ask my professors for help in how to structure my dissertation (which I should really be working on currently. Haha.). 9. What is your funniest story/experience? a. Cody: “Once on a Saturday my friend Nafeesa and I went to IKEA for the first time either of us had been there. It took us most of the day to get there, find what we needed, and get back. On the way we got separated on the metro when she got in the wrong train and I stayed on the platform with a dead phone, and for a fleeting moment we glanced helplessly at each other but none of the hilarity of our situation was lost on either of us. We tend to have good weekends like that.” b. Lara: “There are a lot of moments that I’ve had with my flatmates, just hanging out in our kitchen and someone will say something that will get us in stitches. There aren’t really any specific stories or experiences, but rather clusters of moments that we’ve had that often end up with us laughing hysterically. Though I will tell this one story that was particularly humorous to me: back in May I think, a group of us from the flat went out to this pub in Hackney Wick (which is a borough next to us) and Stefania had a bit too much to drink. After having a serious debate about the death penalty, we reached our flat after 1 am and we proceeded to talk more in the kitchen. At one point, Tom brought out coffee flavored tequila and Stefania proceeded to slowly have four shots of it. Then she went on this soliloquy about the Queen (God bless the Queen) and how she should retire because Stefania’s grandmother is 94 and forgetful about things so that means with the Queen turning 90, she’ll turn out the same. Aaditya and I were highly amused since it was all anecdotal and how the Queen knows everything that she does and if anyone were to have top physicians to help them, it’d be the Queen.” 10. What will you miss the most when you return home? a. Cody: Though it’s nice being in a home language environment, I can already say from experience that I’ll miss being immersed in an enormously diverse linguistic environment. (One of the small choirs I sing in includes speakers of Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Russian, Podhale, and Rusyn, besides English, and most of those end up being used at least once during a typical hour of practice -- and that’s just some of the Slavic languages here.) But being able to drive at home maybe makes up for all that. b. Lara: “I think I will miss my friends the most. I’ve discovered that a place this big, isn’t for me, so I won’t miss London. I will miss the experience London gave me. I will miss the buildings and iconic architecture London is known vABROAD continued on page 30 Questions About Hearing Loss? We’ve Got Your Answers! When you are experiencing hearing and communication difficulties, trust our doctors to perform a thorough hearing exam and consultation, guiding you to the right hearing treatment for your unique hearing and communication needs. Trust your hearing to an expert in hearing health care. Call today at 605-665-0062 Beth J. Beeman Au. D, CCC-A We’re H“ear” For You! Todd A. Farnham Au. D, CCC-A EAR, NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES, P.C. 2525 Fox Run Parkway, Suite 101, Yankton • 605-665-0062 • 1-866-665-0062 • www.entyankton.com HERVOICEvSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016v29