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Reset at Tantallon Castle
“I have known a great many troubles in my life, but most of them never happened.” – Mark Twain We have all experienced moments in our lives where the future seems somewhat bleak, and these moments can...
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When the sun gets in your blood
“When the sun gets in your blood, when the sand in the hourglass turns to mud, then people everywhere will seek out all your love” – Railroad Earth There is a random week at the University of Edinburgh...
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The Final Stretch
From our trip to the Highlands So, I have been in Edinburgh for approximately six months, 3 weeks, and 2 days. In the past semester, I have had amazing visits from friends back in the States, ran an...
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An International Race
After the finish! There’s a certain amount of fun that comes from running a race in a country other than America. In addition to the plentiful number of accents and languages you hear surrounding you...
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Turkish Delight
Thump. A dazzling collection of hand-woven knots is unveiled in front of us on a large hardwood floor showroom. A balding Turkish man, who has served as our guide so far, explains in English how this...
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A New Journey Begins
A week ago, I returned from my last trip during my year abroad. My mom, my good friend Claire and I hiked the Dingle Way: a 179 km trek around the Dingle Peninsula in southern Ireland. While many...
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The Adventures Continue…
When I returned from study abroad, I expected the adventures to stop cold turkey. No more hopping on planes among countries I have never visited; no more late night runs to the pubs of Edinburgh...
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The ‘Real World’
My first month at home from my study abroad year has definitely been chill. A few hours spent reading books about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, a few days spent lounging in the hot LA sun, late...
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Summer of Health
I am halfway done my internship, and halfway done my summer. And though this is crazy on so many levels, the summer of 2014 has definitely been one for the record books. Why’s that? Well, I have...
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Senior Moves
It’s funny to be writing this post now, since I have been back at Hopkins for about a month, but it is truly not until now that I have felt readjusted to being back at at school. On the tails of a year...
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