Snapshots from One Year in Shanghai
It’s technically been more than a year, but I’m visiting home for the first time since…
Thoughts
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2017
This year, defining a “travel moment” vs. defining a “life in China moment” is going to…
A Day in the Life: Teaching English in China
Although I haven’t written much about it yet, I’m currently living in Shanghai, China, and working…
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2016
2016 has been one of my biggest years in travel. Aside from the fact that…
Dispatches from China
Coming at you straight from the Middle Kingdom herself: China, that is, and Shanghai to be…
The Things I Do for Money: Fireworks Tent
There has always been one source of funds that I’ve relied upon since I was 16,…
Thoughts on Graduation
As I procrastinate on the last essay of my undergraduate career, I can’t help but ponder…
Havana in Pictures
To say that it’s been a while would be an understatement. While this isn’t the longest…
Going Abroad with My Boyfriend
In honor of Valentines Day, I have this thing that I want to address that I’m…
Next Stop Latin America Explorer
It’s no secret that I’ve fallen in love with Latin America. I was able to spend…
Holiday Travel Gear Gifts 2015
As you can garner from my Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015 post, the past…
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015
The past 365 days (minus the most recent few) have been filled with incredible experiences, new…
Buenos Aires Tango Confessions
Just like the Samba from Brazil, the Salsa from Cuba, and the Square dance from the…
10 Thoughts You Will Have in Buenos Aires
Why is everybody walking so slowly? There is something to be said about the relaxed pace…
Peace on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol
Halfway through our trip, we took a deep breath. We crossed over to Copacabana,…
Why I decided to study abroad in South America… Twice
It must have been the fresh, foggy air in the rural highlands of Ecuador that really…