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Life abroad, Post-trip

Long Distance, then London

Posted onMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Wrong place; wrong time. So often we call distance the death knell of a relationship. After seeing mine span several states before compressing into one…

Blogging

Strange, Isn’t It?

Posted onMarch 9, 2020April 13, 2022

How someone can come into your life for a fleeting moment and make an impact that lasts a lifetime. How a single conversation can change…

Life abroad, Packing

The Privilege of a Passport

Posted onMarch 5, 2020April 13, 2022

It’s a small, blue book. A sign of American citizenship and an interest in the foreign. Its blank pages embody possibilities for adventures and the…

Asia, Culture, Food

8 Non-Debatable Reasons 7-Eleven is the Best Restaurant in Asia

Posted onMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020

It’s not the tropical climate, white sand beaches or abundance of delicious street food that I’ll miss the most about Thailand — it’s the 7-Elevens.…

North America, Transportation

Getting Lost Along the Way

Posted onMarch 1, 2020April 12, 2022

When you think of a typical road trip, you think of long, endless hours of driving only paused by a bathroom break at a gas…

Blogging, Oceania, Study abroad

Australia’s Scarce Resource

Posted onFebruary 27, 2020February 26, 2020

As someone who strives to be as environmentally conscientious as possible, doing so in America is not always feasible. After arriving in Sydney, Australia about…

Health

Coronavirus: Not An Excuse for Discrimination

Posted onFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

As most people are well aware, a virus called 2019NCOV has hit the news in the last few months as it started to spread. People…

Life abroad

Surviving the first stay with your partner’s family

Posted onFebruary 22, 2020April 12, 2022

My partner’s family currently lives in Las Vegas, which means I was able to spend nine glorious days in the sun over winter break. However,…

Europe

Romania: the Fantasy Beyond the Fangs

Posted onFebruary 19, 2020April 13, 2022

In 1897 an Irishman released a book that would define a place he’d never been to. Sure, he’d read about it. Sure, he’d heard traveler’s…

Blogging

International Studies

Posted onFebruary 16, 2020April 13, 2022

I started college at UW Madison with no idea what I was doing or where I was going. All I knew was that I based…

Asia, City guides

24 Hours in Hanoi

Posted onFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Determined to finally figure out once and for all what egg coffee tastes like, I planned a two-day trip to Hanoi, Vietnam! Whether you have…

Blogging, Food

Sweet Tooth

Posted onFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Sometimes we all need a little sweetness in our lives. The comfort of fudge and caramel, the classic colors in your Halloween bag. Your study…

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