The Beginning of Life Abroad My first night in Italy was overwhelming. Not only had I just met all of these new people but I was exhausted from traveling and didn’t even know where I was, as I followed a group of other teachers to a welcome dinner. On our […]
I am usually pretty hesitant about trying new places to get my hair cut, but I was having one of those days where I just couldn’t wait any longer! The time had come for my first Italian haircut. I went to the office at my school and had them help […]
The first time I was the “new kid,” I was in third grade. It was a year of many firsts for me. My first time at public school, my first time at a new school since preschool, and my first time commuting a distance to get to school. I was […]
“Crunch, crunch, crunch,” I heard as I walked into the stadium towards our seats. Peanut shells were everywhere! On the seats. On the ground. In the hands of the other fans sitting around me. All I saw were peanuts! I didn’t notice the excitement of the game or any of […]
I met some friends out for dinner last week. It was one of their birthdays. I already had plans to eat with my parents, so I met them afterwards. The girls had ordered sushi to share. I am allergic to fish, so sushi wasn’t an option for me anyway. I […]
Even in my twenties, parties can still be a challenge! Knowing this, I usually try to bring food I can eat, like brownies (nut free of course)! I also eat ahead of time because I very rarely eat other food at parties. Even if my friends can tell me what […]