travel

  • Exploring Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Penang

    Exploring Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Penang

    Malaysia was our first official stop of our voyage, and it was beyond any expectation. I truly had never even dreamed of visiting Malaysia and it ended up being one of my favorite countries we visited in the semester. We docked in Penang, and I was lucky enough to be able to fly to Kuala…

  • Sister Picks My January TBR

    Sister Picks My January TBR

    This month, I asked my sister, Kaelin, to pick my TBR. For the first five, she chose off my physical TBR and then the last three were from my Goodreads (so Kindle or Libby). She said she tried to pick a variety of vibes for me. I have not completed a TBR since starting this…

  • Exploring Bangkok: Floating Markets, Temples, and Elephants

    Exploring Bangkok: Floating Markets, Temples, and Elephants

    This time last year I was anxiously boarding the MV World Odyssey for my Semester at Sea voyage. My voyage began in Bangkok, Thailand, so myself and my best friend Erin (along with her parents) flew ourselves all the way there on New Year’s Eve. We had, after the atrociously long flight, about 3 full…

  • Book Reviews: My December Reads

    Book Reviews: My December Reads

    I may have gone a little crazy this month, especially compared to last month. I find that when I am stressed I read more. I think social media stresses me out and being lost in a good story is so much better for my mental health, especially during finals. Once I got home for Christmas,…

  • REPORT #7: Holidays, Wrapping Up The Year, and Post-Grad Life

    REPORT #7: Holidays, Wrapping Up The Year, and Post-Grad Life

    It’s been a minute since my last one of these! I’ve just had so many other things to talk about. I hope all of you had a good holiday season, whatever you celebrate, and were able to spend quality time with those you love. I’ve been super busy lately. As a family, we always have…

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