november state of mind

Halloween has come to an end, anyone else already whipping out the Christmas carols? I’m always the first to pull up some Michael Buble (or this year John Legend who just released his Christmas Album last week!) Maybe I’m just overzealous, maybe I’m just using Christmas to get me through my homesickness. I’ve already seen multiple complaints on social media…

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halfway

Seeing as I’m halfway home, I wanted to write about my experience so far. Before I left, I wrote down some of my worries and my feelings about coming abroad. What I had turned out pretty negative, so instead of posting it raw I thought that I would give my future self the chance to respond. So, here’s a blast…

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weekend in brussels

What a GRAND place indeed. This weekend John and I explored none other than Brussels, Belgium. Known for all my favorite things (Chocolate, Waffles, and Fries) we were extremely excited for this trip. We left early on Friday and arrived around 10am. The flight alone was so beautiful, we went over the Swiss alps during sunrise- it was gorgeous. We…

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neighborhood tour: rome-ing around

Welcome to my crib! I took time for myself this weekend and stayed in Rome. It was wonderful to sleep in and catch up on homework instead of running from bus to train to bus across Europe. I cannot recommend it enough to take time for yourself especially when experiencing changes of lifestyle and routine. As part of my acceptance…

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getting an internship + tips for success

Above I'm with my fellow AIG Direct San Diego Interns in Times Square NYC for our induction and training. I’ve been asked on multiple occasions how I snagged my internship, what I liked about it, what I didn't, etc. So, I’ve decided to share my experience since I’m in the last week. This is a two part blog, I've broken…

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shopping for abroad

If you’re anything like me, shopping is quite the ordeal and not to be confused with the actual packing. Lists are involved, multiple trips to the store, and yes- stress. After all my research I’ve decided on some essentials that I needed BEFORE I go abroad. (Stay tuned for the after, where we see if these are truly essential, or…

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