Recently, a friend asked me if I had ever experienced a moment where I knew God was real. I said I had. It was the…
Author: Ruth Brandt
Every day, I slip onto the middle finger of my right hand a gold ring: ivy, wrapping around my finger. I bought it at a…
Know before you go: Spain Ah, Spain: the land of tapas, flamenco and Goya. This past spring I studied abroad in Seville, Spain, where I…
I remember the first time I flew on a plane. I was eight years old, and I was headed to Disney World with my family.…
Because of annoying TSA regulations and the lack of space on planes, trains and buses, travelers are often limited when it comes to the makeup…
Sleeping in a public place: I’m looking at you, airport floor. Brushing your teeth in a public bathroom: Again, airport. Day drinking: Because when you’re…
“Welcome home, Ruth,” the customs officer said with a warm smile. The signs read “Newark Liberty International Airport.” I took my time walking through the…
Tomorrow night, I will board a plane at Pajas Blancas Airport and watch the city lights of Córdoba disappear through an airplane window. Argentina will…
So, here’s what we know: my wallet with my passport, almost all of my money, my credit cards and my drivers license was stolen on…
In the famous words of every basic white girl ever: I can’t even. Traveling comes with risks. Knowing this, before coming to Córdoba, I prepared…
As of yesterday, I have already been in Argentina for four weeks (*tear*), working at Centro Comunitario Esperanza and exploring the country. Undoubtedly, during the…
If you like snow, red wine and the Andes Mountains, I would strongly recommend that you visit Mendoza, Argentina. Mendoza, famous for its Malbec and…