Writer’s block, life lessons, and six months in Spain

Last weekend, two of my friends who are spending this semester in Granada came to visit me (shout out to Lila and Nadia). We trekked through the winding streets of the old quarter up to the castle, ate tapas in one of the tascas, and shared a few coffees. It was nice being the “local […]

La cocina andaluza: eating my way through southern Spain

Disclaimer alert: I like Spanish food – I really do – but it is far from my favorite. Maybe I’ll get a lot of heat for starting off a post like this from Spaniard and non-Spaniard pals alike, but a girl’s gotta keep it real (al pan, pan y al vino, vino). I love a […]

Top 5 reasons to study abroad in a small city

For as long as I live I will sing the praises of lesser known cities worldwide and how they can bring your study abroad experience to a completely different level. This post was recently published on The College Tourist, a site featuring posts written by students, or in my case, recent grads, about their experiences […]