Colombia: My First Time Traveling Internationally

This spring break was my first time traveling internationally! I went to Colombia on a trekking trip through G-Adventure and stayed in various campsites in the mountains: Vista Hermosa, Wiwa Camp, and Paraiso. I don’t have a single word to simplify my experiences of...

Combat Rejection with Perseverance

March… The time of year when the transition into spring is accompanied with the anticipation of finding out whether you have been accepted or rejected by the colleges. For me, March marks the anniversary of a series of rejection letters I had received in 2013. I have...

The One in which I Stay

As you may know, we have or have had, as in the past, our spring break. For Brandeis is a weird timing, we have a spring break in February and then another one in April. Like I told you the last time, I was planning on going to Israel and I am back safe and content...

Spring Break is Here!

Spring Break is finally here!!! I am so incredibly excited for this much needed time away from school. I am going back home for a few days to visit family and friends, nothing extremely excited, but I have just been so overwhelmed by all of the tests and assignments...

Dual Benefits of Dual Degree

Diversity is essential in any environment, whether work related or not, because it allows different viewpoints and thought process to be utilized. Every individual is shaped by unique experiences that influence the way they act and think. To restrict a community to a...

The Importance of Timelessness: A Reflection on New Orleans

On my way back from a spring break trip to New Orleans, I listened to an NPR podcast that was all about screens and the way social media enables us to capture and display memories in a timeless nature. Photos from 5 years ago pop up on our newsfeeds, and friends tend...