This summer in the span of 2 months, my feet touched the soil of 7 countries across 3 geographical continents. I traveled with… My mom My mom’s long-time family friends who we always ring in the New Year with 2 Aunts – my mom’s sister and a close family friend Friends I befriended less than …
Whenever I go on a trip, I naturally assume the role of a photojournalist. Aside from breathing and sleeping, documenting bits and pieces of the experience feels like my sole purpose. My camera is always within reach. Thanks to the era of digital cameras and memory cards, I indulge in taking as many photos as I want. Every night is spent scribbling down my thoughts with my multi-colored pen in swirly cursive.
I had the hardest time taking time off work this week. In retrospect, I should’ve called in sick from the start. Sunday: Morning – Itchy throat and slightly achey body. Attributed it to the past 48 hours spent skiing and staying up late with friends. Early evening – Ready to go to bed before sunset. …
It took a few weeks of living in the city for me to realize that I could bike to the supermarket. Access to public transportation has proven to be one of the greatest perks of city life. It is so nice being able to walk to the library or meet friends in the city without …
It’s been a few years since I’ve made a real Christmas wish list. When I was younger, I kept a running tally of everything I wanted and would post it on the fridge at home. I loved figuring out the cost and practicality of each gifts. Regardless of whether or not I actually got anything …
I’ve been thinking a lot. Writing a lot. Exercising a good deal. Working a decent amount. Eating (relatively) healthy. Drinking a lot of hot water. Watching a lot of Youtube videos. And I’ve been in a funk. My energy feels lower than usual. I don’t want to talk to anyone, especially not via social media. …
I decided to turn my phone notifications OFF. My phone is now always on silent and I don’t plan on turning my notifications back ON. The seed for this epiphany was first planted when I began listening to a podcast called Note to Self, a “tech show about being human.” I chose to start listening …
La briet, Latvija! Good morning, Latvia! Continuing on our journey through the Baltic States, we arrived in the capital city of Latvia… Riga! Latvia currently has ~2 million people. Riga with a population of 640,000 people. Latvia’s flag represents a famous Latvian leader who died on the sheets. The red represents his blood, and the …
I’ve written about death before. It can be unsettling. It is strong enough to make you unplug for a good, profound moment. It affects us all differently. This is how my day went… Today was the anniversary of 9/11, a day of remembrance. was my first day of work, saturated with opportunity and excitement. i …
Note: This piece focuses on the topic of human trafficking. It was our Senior Year of college. Our last Spring Break. Should we jet off to Miami/LasVegas/beach/warm weather? Or… lead an alternative break service learning trip to Washington D.C. My co-site leader and I both chose the latter. Together, we planned an awesome trip that …