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REPORT #5: Feelin’ 22 and Sweet Treats
I skipped last week because of a cold, but I drove to Dayton, Ohio to visit one of my high school best friends. We went out, went shopping, and got to just catch up over lots of good food. This week, I got over said cold, celebrated my 22nd birthday with tacos and cake, and…
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Packing Guide for Semester at Sea: What to Bring – PART ONE
As I’ve said before, I was a student on the Spring 2024 voyage of Semester at Sea. Before my voyage, I struggled to find blogs like this one telling me what to pack and how much to pack and how to pack it. I’m an anxious person, so packing up for four months was very…
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Must-Have Gifts for a Cozy Holiday Season
Every year around Halloween, my grandma starts bugging me for a Christmas list so she can “get ahead of the game”. I’ve been the same clothing and shoe size since I was 12, so clothes wise, there’s normally only a few things I want. I’m also just not a big tech or beauty person, so…
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Weekly REPORT #4: Balancing Friends, Internships, and Fun
This week was another crazy one! Last Monday, I flew home from Baton Rouge after a much needed weekend with some of my Semester at Sea friends and then got to have a night at home before driving back to school. This week at school was full of group projects (my favorite) and UK Athletics…
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Ultimate Nashville Travel Guide: Stay, Eat, Do
Living in Louisville, Nashville is just a 3 hour drive away. I’ve gotten the chance to go quite a few times this year, twice for concerts and twice for more of sightseeing. Nash is such a fun place and you can truly find something to do or eat on every street. If I were to…
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