When you’re traveling overseas, you need to be able to understand conversion rates. As a study abroad student entering her third month overseas, I’ve found this fact to be undeniably true. In the United States, the dollar reigns supreme. Before coming to London, I never thought about exchanging my money because our country is so […]
On March 16, Kendrick Lamar released his newest project, To Pimp A Butterfly (TPAB). Up until its release, little was known about TPAB aside from the release of two singles – “i,” and “The Blacker the Berry.” But nothing could have possibly prepared Kendrick fans for what they received with this project – a highly […]
“Chillin’ in Chile” is a popular catchphrase among English-speaking exchange students…y’know, because alliterations are clever. While I wouldn’t say that I’m a particularly uptight person to begin with (depending on whom you ask), I sometimes struggle with this thing called “chilling out.” To illustrate this, let’s talk about this picture of me kayaking: I look […]
Last Saturday consisted of an afternoon trip to a small city outside of Seoul, courtesy of my roommate, who had taught English there a few years back. Paju is north of Seoul, not too far from the North-South Korea border. Close enough to the point that another member of our group geotagged his location and […]
Pisces (Feb. 22 to March 20) “True Life: Lil B from the Pack.” They are the suburban cheerleaders of the zodiac signs. Excessive positivity, one-track mindedness, and baseless optimism are all apparent as a Pisces is consistently talking over people to get his or her point across. Cracked out on genuine hope for humanity, the […]
I am currently studying abroad for the Spring 2015 semester at Yonsei University which is located in Seoul, South Korea. The following are specific to either South Korea or Yonsei University. Alien Registration For those who are staying in South Korea for over 90 days (all students who are studying abroad or planning to study […]
Last Friday, I was (yet again) strutting about the all-famous Ueno Park. The Park, I should mention, consists largely of well-groomed lawns and copses, which surround walkways leading to a number of shrines and popular attractions, such as Ueno Zoo, and various art, history, and science museums. This time though, unlike the last, I wasn’t […]
Sometimes I forget that London is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and not just any ordinary city. You see, though I live in central London, I don’t live next to Big Ben or the London Eye. When I walk out of my apartment in the morning, I see joggers out for […]
Staying in L.A. during spring break and afraid you’ll be stuck in your dorm or apartment all week binge-watching a new show? While you could do that, here are some other options that’ll get you outside. Odds are you’re staying at school because flying home is too expensive. If that’s the case, rent a zip […]
Tucked away from the bustle of Downtown and the unrelenting vroom of cars, is a little oasis for pasta lovers called Maccheroni Republic. Going in with a craving for Italian and a brief recommendation from a friend, I initially knew little of the Broadway trattoria, but left the restaurant feeling full and fulfilled—as if I had just […]