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Tag: <span>Self-Reflection</span>

Tag: Self-Reflection

Earth Day Considerations From a World Traveler
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Earth Day Considerations From a World Traveler

April 23, 2020 March 25, 2021  Self-Reflection, Sustainability 6

With all of the drastic changes that have taken place because of COVID-19, the world is operating in a state …

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Reflections on the Digital Nomad Lifestyle After One Year of Traveling Abroad
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Reflections on the Digital Nomad Lifestyle After One Year of Traveling Abroad

July 31, 2019 March 25, 2021  Self-Reflection, Travel Blogging 3

July 8th, 2018 was the night I left the U.S.A. to begin traveling around from one country to the next. …

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The Greatest Challenges I’ve Faced While Traveling Alone
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The Greatest Challenges I’ve Faced While Traveling Alone

April 28, 2019 March 25, 2021  Self-Reflection, Solo Travel 2

There aren’t many experiences I can think of that assist in the process of growing up more than leaving home …

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Here’s What Happened During My First Week Without ANY Caffeine Consumption
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Here’s What Happened During My First Week Without ANY Caffeine Consumption

January 7, 2019 March 25, 2021  Self-Reflection 15

Quitting ALL caffeine consumption in the New Year was one of a few resolutions I made to myself in the …

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About My Blog and My Plans for the Future
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About My Blog and My Plans for the Future

March 1, 2018 March 25, 2021  Blogging, Self-Reflection, Trip Planning 21

The Rocky Safari is a journey that started back in January of 2013. I was a high school student at …

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50 Takeaways From 5 Full Years of Blogging
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50 Takeaways From 5 Full Years of Blogging

January 23, 2018 January 22, 2022  Blogging, Self-Reflection 4

Insane! Has it really been 5 years since the day I started this blog? Where has the time gone? It’s …

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I Wish Black Friday Still Started at Midnight
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I Wish Black Friday Still Started at Midnight

November 27, 2015 May 30, 2021  Self-Reflection, Traditions 7

Up until a year or two, Black Friday shopping was a tradition for my family. Discounts, deals, and doorbusters helped …

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Would You Date Someone From Another Country?
Junior Year, Rutgers

Would You Date Someone From Another Country?

October 27, 2015 May 9, 2022  Dating a Foreign Exchange Student, Gay, Long-Distance Relationships, Self-Reflection 19

International romance. It is complicated, confusing, and different than anything I’ve ever encountered before. I’m surprised I have even allowed …

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Written During My 26 Hour Journey to China
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Written During My 26 Hour Journey to China

June 14, 2015 May 30, 2021  Self-Reflection, Shanghai 5

(Written on 7/7/2015 – posting now since I FINALLY have access to Wi-Fi) I actually want to cry. I’m typing …

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Speciation is the Reason Why I Don’t Want to Live Forever
Rutgers, Sophomore Year

Speciation is the Reason Why I Don’t Want to Live Forever

February 25, 2015 May 30, 2021  Self-Reflection, The Safari 8

An overarching theme in General Biology is gaining an appreciation for the vast diversity of life. Prevailing ideas like Charles Darwin’s …

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Why I Will No Longer Participate in Black Friday
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Why I Will No Longer Participate in Black Friday

November 27, 2014 March 27, 2021  Self-Reflection 2

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for a number of reasons. Each year, everyone comes to my parent’s home and we …

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Is General Chemistry at Rutgers Hard?
Creative Blogging, Rutgers, Sophomore Year

Is General Chemistry at Rutgers Hard?

October 17, 2014 May 30, 2021  Self-Reflection 20

This semester, I’m enrolled in two courses: General Chemistry 161 and Intro to Experimentation 171 (AKA Chem Lab). In response …

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The MBTI Changed My Life Forever (Story of a Gay INFJ)
Freshman Year, Rutgers

The MBTI Changed My Life Forever (Story of a Gay INFJ)

February 7, 2014 May 29, 2021  Gay, INFJ, Introverts, Self-Reflection 82

I am an “INFJ.” Four simple letters possessing seemingly all of the answers to my questions in life. I owe a …

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