Before I left for Italy, I prepared myself as if I was going on vacation; setting up a picture of what my trip would look like. But of course I am watching videos of people who went to Sorrento for a week, not an entire semester. Mistake #1. I expected… More
The summer of 2025–or my summer of 2025, considering it was about half the length of a typical college summer–was jam-packed, to say the least. Beginning on May 15th with my final exam and abruptly ending on July 5th with an international flight, I managed… More
My heart was beating louder than the chatter of the crowded bar in front of me. I kept thinking back to if someone told me I’d be doing an open mic in Italy, I would have laughed so hard. I was never someone who liked taking risks. Never dared to change… More
Going abroad is indeed as terrifying as it seems, whether it is for a month, a semester, or a full calendar year. There are aspects of studying abroad that are just as scary as they are exciting. No matter how much you prepare for it, there will be things… More
I don’t run outside often; I prefer running on the treadmill. It feels safer, easier to control, and a little less unpredictable. But on September 27th, I joined the first ever “The Night Club” run, a 5K through London’s lush and spacious Hyde Park, surrounded… More