*Actual conversation between friends* "What should we do next weekend?" "Wanna go to Italy?" "Absolutely." With minimum planning, but maximum anticipation, I grabbed a few necessities: pajamas, toothbrush, OPI's new pink glitter nail polish just in case my new mani chipped (hey, I never claimed to be the world's most practical packer) and off we went. In just 3 hours, we … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Amber goes to Italy!
Perspectives
When you are blue, check the view
Aloof, dissatisfied and plotting revolt, these brave students stand steadfast and stubborn. Unwilling to move, the students reprove the mail clerk who dared to blunder. Now, villain! What have you to say about these queues, the likes of which we all refuse? Is there any punishment that you do not deserve? We have been waiting here a full 15 minutes, the nerve! From the … [Read more...] about When you are blue, check the view
Staff Editorial: Dear America, we plead the first
As Americans, we are protected by the Constitution and its amendments in a way that no other country in the world can equal. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech are inalienable rights that our society has guarded fiercely and that we hold as sacred. It is true that we are able to publish content as we please, but that is not to say this freedom is not without … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dear America, we plead the first
Nam Nam Knows Best: Get Off My Track
Get off my track. You don’t belong there. Those white lines painted cleanly along the red gravel? Those white lines were painted for me. And the lone spin bike tucked away in the corner? That spin bike was tucked away for me. The track is mine and you can’t have it. And yes I am in kindergarten (I told you—sharing is not my strong point). But it’s not just the … [Read more...] about Nam Nam Knows Best: Get Off My Track
Living Abroad (Germany): Guten Tag!
Guten Tag! The crisp weather is hitting Heidelberg, in the form of rain, rain, and more rain. Coming from the East Coast, I really feel the most at home when fresh droplets are landing on the rooftop, and I’m nestled under fluffy covers in a warm room. As we all finish our homework, the therapeutic sound and chimes of the Church bells down in town create a peaceful … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Germany): Guten Tag!