Mount Zalagh: A Man, Sheep, and Meloui
Posted May 11, 2020
My friends and I decided to go hike Mount Zalagh. We wanted to end our second to last evening in Morocco taking in the...Tag: memories
The Blue City—Yes, It’s Literally Blue
Posted May 11, 2020
Chefchaouen, also known as the Blue City, is a city in the mountains of northwest Morocco which—as you must have guessed already—is washed in...
Sand, Camels, and Bliss
Posted May 11, 2020
As I rode on a camel in the Sahara Desert and took in the serene view, I was overwhelmed by the desert’s beauty. The...
Greetings: Moroccan Kisses
Posted May 11, 2020
When Moroccan women (I’ve seen men do this, too) greet each other, the greeting typically involves a 3-part kiss. The Moroccan woman will brush...
Move On and Along
Posted November 6, 2018
Studying abroad in Germany this past summer had been an absolute privilege. I was thrown into a completely different culture where societal norms...
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....
The Close of a Great Chapter
Posted September 14, 2018
One thing I will never forget from my study abroad experience is the memories I’ve made and the lasting relations I’ve built with students...
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...