A tropical Christmas
Posted December 16, 2017
A tropical Christmas fast approaches and rests in my heart in a cozy way. In my last week I have visited the extensive flora...Tag: IPD
Departure and Arrival
Posted September 19, 2017
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. I remember realizing two weeks ago that the summer was over, my summer job was done,...
Pre-departure post
Posted September 18, 2017
The place I call home has changed so frequently and dynamically throughout my life that even now, I have difficulty choosing an answer. I...
Elevator and escalator etiquette
Posted November 15, 2016
If you want to stand on an escalator, be sure to stand on the right. If you wish to walk up or down the...
Was EU studies the right program?
Posted November 11, 2016
Probably no one would discourage you from going abroad, and odds are that if the credits line up and the location sounds appealing, you’ll...
Oh Hi There Mona! Nice to See You Again.
Posted October 21, 2016
I have always been an introvert—as much as I love going out and dancing with other foreign students every Friday night, I crave to...
This Is What "I" Came For (Berlin Remix)
Posted September 1, 2016
Having pressed the backspace on this post too often already, I’m sorry to start my post this way, but all I can say is...
Can You Meet Me Halfway?
Posted July 22, 2016
Spotted: M trading in his bright clothing in for the hipper, dark colors only fitting for the cool vibe that is Berlin. Looks like...
Au Revoir ~for now~
Posted December 28, 2015
During my umpteenth time showing family and friends photos from my adventures abroad, one family friend advised, “You ought to take notes on these...
How to be Parisian: Market Edition
Posted November 12, 2015
Markets are the spot to smell, see, and taste Paris. They represent authentic French culture, free from tourists and Disneyland pretence. As Rick Steves,...