There and Back Again
Posted January 9, 2019
Now that I have returned to Northwestern after spending four months in Zürich, Switzerland, it has been nice to return to familiar places and...Tag: Friends
Beijing Reflection
Posted October 1, 2018
It has been a few weeks since I left Beijing and it is a little strange. I was jetlagged for a week after coming...
Going Up One More Floor
Posted September 14, 2018
Guess where. Above 90 degree temperatures with sweltering humidity. Overwhelming swarms of people. Buzzing mosquitoes. Delicious food. Pandas. Yup, that’s my tropical island mansion....
How Wet are the Wetlands
Posted August 15, 2018
There are times when the mind believes teleportation is possible. I thought I was still in Beijing that morning. Before I knew it, one...
New memories with new friends
Posted January 4, 2018
Since arriving home, tons of people have asked me about my time in Singapore, expecting lengthy answers about traveling, experiencing new cultures, and eating...
Saudade
Posted November 1, 2017
Saudade “is a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. Moreover, it often carries...
Food is more than just sustenance
Posted October 4, 2017
Some of you might know it as hot pot, but in Singapore it’s more than just that. “Steamboat” is what they call hot pot;...
Looking Back
Posted September 14, 2017
It’s been about a month since I returned from my study abroad trip in Beijing, China. I’ve certainly returned to many elements of familiarity...
It's over already!
Posted August 24, 2017
In just a few days I will be back at home in Florida and my adventures in China will be over. It seems crazy...
Moving from Beijing to Hangzhou
Posted July 16, 2017
On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, we took our final exams for Public Health and Chinese, wrapping up the first part of our trip...