I think it was somewhere between the first day of school’s hectic running around (no, I hadn’t bought my books and yes, I had spilled coffee all over my binder and wow, how was I going to fit in all those convos?) and the second day of school’s even more hectic running around (no, my books still hadn’t come yet even though Amazon said 24-hour delivery and yes, my new binder … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Enter Mid-College Crisis (Part I)
Taylor Nam
Living Abroad (Lausanne): Run this town
I run this town. "This town" meaning Lausanne. And "run" meaning literally running: moving my legs in a galloping nature, arms pumping desperately to keep warm and the same two songs blasting in my earbuds because (oops) I forgot to download music onto my phone before leaving home. These two songs last me until I reach the top of the hill right outside our house, fondly … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Lausanne): Run this town
Living Abroad (Lausanne): Meet your new travel guide, Taylor
As you may or may have noticed, my Nam Knows Best column has not been updated in the recent weeks. Do not feel badly if you didn’t notice. My tears that fall because of your shameful neglect are not your fault. Really. Don’t feel bad. I would feel bad if you felt bad. On the other hand, I liked to think I maintained a sort of celebrity-writer status while I was in the … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Lausanne): Meet your new travel guide, Taylor
Nam Knows Best: Nine (Not Twelve) Days of Christmas
To further the Christmas spirit around campus in the form of the glowing tree sitting in the fountain, garlands adorning the Caf, and the giant Elf-Man passing out miniature candy canes (oh the irony) earlier this week, let us take a stroll through the next nine days of the semester and different things you could do to celebrate this glorious time. Day One, Thursday Dec. 6th: … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Nine (Not Twelve) Days of Christmas
Nam Knows Best: Avoiding the Slump
I could use a good joke right now. You too? Thought so. What did the buffalo dad say when his son left for college? Bison. And now that you have stopped rolling on the floor with laughter, I will let you in on a little secret: we have reached the halfway point in this semester. So, those quizzes that you thought were “just five points”? Yeah, they … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Avoiding the Slump
