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Abroad Blog: 13

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Abroad Blog: 13
Caroline McGuire

Hello my people,

I know I've taken a little hiatus with my blog, but it’s only expected when you study thousands of miles away, although I can count on one hand the amount of people who even read these posts. If any of you remember, I did a video blog post when I went to Cyprus and my managerial editor said it would be fun! thrilling! captivating! I was sold. I downloaded the iMovie app and started filming random scenes of my trip and slabbed some pics in-between and called it a day. I wasn't sure how to add music so I chose some lovely elevator jams on repeat and got some even lovelier feedback from family and friends. And when I say lovely I mean rude, bye, sorry for trying.

After this traumatic experience, I strived to be better. I made an inspiring video on my trip to the Peloponnese. I recorded GORGEOUS scenery and did a fantastic job keeping a steady hand as to not make my viewers dizzy, I added my pictures, and I added some classic sentimental travel songs to accompany it all. Slaving over this production for hours and alas it refuses to upload. I have tried it all. I guess this is what I get again or trying. My videographer career was short, but not so sweet.

This weekend I went to the legendary Amsterdam and faced similar luck as I had had with the video. It was freezing and pouring the entire trip, but I didn't make me love this unique city any less. I hope to go back at a time when my 10 euro umbrella will not be brutally bent in ways it should never be bent.

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