A anyone who’d been following along may have noticed, I did skip posting the last three days. I also wasn’t able to write for two of them, I’m starting to think more about what it means to have a writing practice, and what that practice looks like. For example, does a practice schedule always have… Continue reading September 8: Practice makes…more practice?
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Learning To Be Alone
I believe that learning how to be alone is a life skill, and like most life skills it’s not easy. It’s hard to be alone, with nothing to distract you from your own thoughts and feelings. It’s hard to walk into a restaurant and say “table for one, please.” But I honestly think I’ve grown… Continue reading Learning To Be Alone
The Story of a Girl Who Loves Itineraries
I always have the travel bug, but honestly it’s been worse than usual lately. This is unfortunate because I’ve been busier than usual, but that just means I have to be a little more creative about when and where I travel. My most recent success story was a day trip in San Diego in March.… Continue reading The Story of a Girl Who Loves Itineraries
A Year of Adventuring: February
February always feels much shorter than it actually is, and as usual, this year it passed in the blink of an eye. Despite that, I still managed to pack in a ton of stuff–birthday celebrations, phone calls with old friends, conferences, and weekend trips. February was an exciting month. Keeping up with my New Years… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: February
A Year of Adventuring: January
I always make New Years resolutions – you can probably browse through my old blog posts and find a few posts about them. Normally they’re about writing or reading, but this year I’ve decided to do something different. I spent 2016 experiencing new things. I moved to a new city, started a new job, met… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: January
An Attitude of Adventure
“You’re moving all the way to Boston?” It’s the first thing people say, but it’s often followed by something else. “It’s cold there.” “I hope you’re ready for the snow.” “Boston’s expensive!” And they’re right, Boston is full of things I’m unfamiliar with, from the cold to Dunkin’ Donuts. But rather than see those as… Continue reading An Attitude of Adventure
Appreciating Oxford
Sometimes, when you’re frantically trying to write papers or study for tests, it’s easy to forget that you’re in another country. It’s something I’ve had to remind myself of many times over the past four weeks, when I’ve realized I’m becoming complacent or am complaining about what I’m doing. While I do care about my… Continue reading Appreciating Oxford
Cliffs of Dover
Yesterday my roommate and I were talking about the limited amount of time we have left in Oxford, and since we don’t have class on Wednesdays, decided to plan a day trip to Dover. Since we have first class BritRail passes, the trip really isn’t costing us anything, and we knew it would be worth… Continue reading Cliffs of Dover
For the love of Paris
Today I finally made it to Paris. It’s been almost exactly four years since I’ve been here, and I’ve spent most of those four years dreaming about coming back. I spent the day just wandering around and enjoying the city, getting familiar with the metro, and scoping out places I’d like to return to. (I… Continue reading For the love of Paris
The Lake District: A 24-hour Adventure
This weekend was an adventure. In addition to figuring out how to make a five hour trip up to the Lake District (it included three different trains and a bus), we went on two different hikes and visited William Wordsworth’s home – all within about 24 hours. We left Oxford at 9:30 Saturday morning, and made… Continue reading The Lake District: A 24-hour Adventure