Journal entry from October 18th, 2017 So a lot has happened over the past few days. On Thursday afternoon, after finishing my last mid-term exam (which really wasn’t so much of an exam as it was a walking tour/ lecture of Florence’s literary sites) my mom and aunt Jen...
A week in Positano
September Favorites
This month has been one of growth and new beginnings. I moved to Italy, began college, living for the first time on my own and in a new place. Though much personal learning has been made through my experiences this month, I never neglect to take notice of the...
from paris with love
A few weeks ago I took a weekend trip to Paris to visit one of my best friends from high school who is going to school there. The weekend was so perfect, like something out of a movie. The following is a peek into a few excerpts from my...
a new place to call home
It’s been a while since I posted, but for the best reasons. Today marks a month and 6 days since I have been living in Florence and I couldn’t be more happy with my time spent so far. Now, sitting in my 4th-floor walk-up apartment looking out through the open...
August Favorites
I’m very good at making lists. And in the month of August I’ve accumulated a good collection of things that I did, watched, ate, and enjoyed this month. Here are the things that I enjoyed in the month of August. If you take my advice to consume and experience...
an ode to my idols
Idols. I have been so fortunate in my life as to have had so much access to such inspiring role models via the internet. Part of what makes all of these incredible individuals so amazing to me is the fact that when they were my age, they had no medium...
portable magic
There is nothing better than a book. Curled up on the couch during a rainstorm, lying on the grass on a sunny day, in the middle of the day, or the middle of the night. Books give us a way to transport outside of our selves. To experience places,...
Vegan Vibes
Veganism is one of my greatest passions. At 13 I went vegan after my mom decided to try it out when inspiration struck a health kick. She made the food in the house so I was, of course, defaulted into this new way of eating. Since then, I could...
into the unknown
This post marks the first of many. One thing you should know about me is that I am NOT a procrastinator. If there is something I need to get done it will be done weeks in advance of the due date. When you create a personal passion project like...