Art by Peau Porotesano OK, serious talk, freshmen: I encourage you to start thinking about whether or not you want the international experience to be a part of your academic experience at Pepperdine. I just returned from a year of living abroad. I went to East Africa for a month last summer, Lausanne for the […]
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Garner and Garments: Prophetik’s Ruins & Renaissance Line at London Fashion Week Spring 2016
Photos by Kristin Vartan Sustainable style jumped right out of an ethereal storybook at London Fashion Week 2016 with high fashion brand, Prophetik by Jeff Garner. Through his recent collection, “Ruins & Renaissance,”Garner turns the rustic fairytale into a reality. “Instead of a glass slipper, I have a dress,” Jeff Garner said. Garner showcased his […]
I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters
Art by Peau Porotesano There are some moments in life you can’t change; like the time I dropped my toothbrush on the floor of a hostel in Bern, Switzerland. That toothbrush, which I should have burned on the spot, but instead discarded as quickly as possible, is a good metaphor for all the disastrous events […]
Defining ‘Home’
Art by Peau Porotesano During my travels over Christmas break, I was faced with a rather vexing problem: the Airbnb I was staying at while exploring Rome was the definition of terrible. My previous experiences with the private property-renting website were great, but this house had a distinct lack of heat, a constant threat of […]
Anti-Semitism Rises, but it won’t Stop Me
Art by Kris Harper My dad went to Israel for his first time this year, while on a layover in London, he sent me a text telling about how the airport’s Starbucks sells wine and beer. I’m still not sure if that was a warning from him, telling me to keep my cool while ordering […]
London Just Called and it Won’t Stop Crying
Europe teaches life lessons to traveling students
Turndown for London Club Misogyny
It doesn’t pay to not stand up for yourself
Abroad: It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later
Going abroad entices fear, but introduces opportunities.
