Being a First Generation College Student Abroad
Being a First-Gen college student is something special yet difficult to navigate. When beginning the college application process, I was left to figure this out...
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40 Phrases to Know in Milan/Italy!
Traveling to Italy? Learn the phrases that’ll make you sound local (or at least confident).
Locating My Queerness in Japan: A Solo Anime Pilgrimage
Queer life and just life abroad can feel lonely sometimes, so I decided to embrace it one day by taking myself on a solo trip.
A Day in the Life Studying in Dublin
What an average day looks like for me living and studying in Dublin. Navigating classes, transportation, meals, and time with friends!
Table Mountain: 1, Me: 0 (But I Won in Spirit)
I climbed Table Mountain with zero hiking experience. 10/10 view, 1/10 idea.
Socio-Economic Imposter Syndrome
Milan is a luxury city and one of the fashion capitals of the world. These two simple facts have unexpectedly caused me to feel a good bit of imposter syndrome...
Combatting Homesickness
Finding bits of home in a foreign place to remedy homesickness.
$20 USD in a Day and Budgeting!
Before going abroad, I wondered what an average day of spending would look like. Between planning trips and studying in between classes, how much money would I...
Excursion to Howth
Activities of a weekend trip to Howth, Ireland