I’ve been living in Rome for just over a week now and it’s so much harder than I ever thought it would be. In a new place with new customs, new cultural cues, and a new language, it's easy to feel like an outsider. I get hungry at the wrong time for dinner… More
The time is 3:30AM. I’ve stayed up all night to ensure that I’ll be able to catch the shuttle to the airport without oversleeping. All of the sudden I get a text from my dad saying “Looks like your flight has been cancelled…on the phone now.” My shuttle… More
Zero hours of sleep on the plane? Check. Late landing? Check. Lost luggage? Check. Missed group shuttle? Check. Perfect first week in Ireland? Check, check, and check. I have been staring at the screen trying to figure out how to put all that I’ve… More
Last week I stumbled upon a quote by William Shakespeare, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” Hence this week, I have spent some time thinking and reflecting on my experience. In the sense of how I view it, what others have asked, how they view… More
The past few days have been a whirlwind of excitement! If you didn't already know, I made it to Australia! My family drove me down to Newark on the second of September to drop me off, and I think I did a pretty good job (leaving them, that is). My mom… More