I Can Finally Take a Break From Wearing Contact Lenses
Back in 2011, I bought my first set of contact lenses and upgraded from Nike glasses to a new pair of RayBans. …
Kickin’ Back at the Jersey Shore
I sat in the sand at the Jersey Shore with my Nook open all set up to read the third book in The …
Meet The Haunted Rocking Horse From My Backyard
“What a lovely horse this is,” my father said. “Let me bring this home.” I don’t know what exactly was …
My Traveling Isn’t Over Just Yet!
After touring China for 2 weeks and then going straight to a week long convention in Indiana, I was really starting …
Dick’s Last Resort: A Dining Experience Like No Other
Right down the street from where I was staying in Indianapolis was a little restaurant called Dick’s Last Resort. From …
Jetlagged in Indy
Once I finally got home from China, I had merely a few hours to unpack and repack my suitcase before leaving …
The Weirdest Translations I Came Across in China
Slightly unrelated but I just want to mention that I was absolutely obsessed with Beijing’s subway’s prerecorded message that plays …
I Got Lost in the Forbidden City On My Last Day in China
What would a trip be without Rocky getting lost somewhere? Shortly after entering the Forbidden City, I got separated from …
I Walked the Great Wall of China!!!!
Some advice for anyone planning on taking a bus to the Great Wall of China: BE CAREFUL WHICH BUS LINE …
Don’t Leave China Without Visiting The Summer Palace
Once our summer program ended, my friends and I ventured off to Beijing on our own to see a number of …
To Wuzhen, Hangzhou, and Beyond
Wuzhen means water town. In the city of Wuzhen, life revolves around water. There are streams that flow between the …
Reflecting on Gay Rights
I’m thrilled about the US Supreme Court’s decision on June 26th to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states. While …
