Photo by Gabriella ChanUnlike many of my peers, I don't have the travel bug. I'm comfortable sleeping in one bed in the same place for long periods of time, without feeling the need to venture from one majestic wonderland to the next. I'd prefer to spend my weekends booking theater tickets and taking the train to country-side towns with names I can't pronounce.Almost a year ago … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Remember When Lured By International Programs
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From Hollywood to “Hollywood for Ugly People”
Photo courtesy of Grace Abiera The sound of inaudible voices, crying infants and rolling suitcases filled the air. I sat at Gate 67 in LAX, awaiting for my departure. After taking the last sip of my Coffee Bean, I heard the very words I had been waiting to hear all summer. The announcer said,"Now boarding all passengers for Washington D.C." I knew then, on Sept. 9 at … [Read more...] about From Hollywood to “Hollywood for Ugly People”
If You’re Uncertain, You’re Right
I traveled 4,150 miles this month without leaving the ground — starting in Los Angeles, and eventually ending up in Miami.In my short time here at Pepperdine, I've met more than a few adventurous travel seekers, like myself. So I'm sure I'm not the only one who traveled during the break. This past spring, I heard all about summer plans but heard even more nervous … [Read more...] about If You’re Uncertain, You’re Right
Yellowcard Performs in London: One Student’s Crazy Experience
Photo courtesy of Faith Bui It only took about three seconds in the crowd for someone to spill their beer on us. Hundreds of people crammed together at The Koko in Camden, London where Charlie Chaplin used to perform on March 11. The renovated theater was chock-full of 27 year-old bearded men excited to relive their teenage angst when Less Than Jake and Yellowcard took the … [Read more...] about Yellowcard Performs in London: One Student’s Crazy Experience