How an Awkward Childhood Photo Won me a Trip to Costa Rica
“Stop giving your information out,” groaned my husband as I entered yet another contest online. “You’re never going to win.” Fast forward to two months later. “VRBO messaged me! I think I won!” It actually... READ MORE
Doing as the Locals Do: Culturally Assimilating in Chile
As quickly as we began our tours in Chile, we began to notice the differences in how they do things there. The polychronic nature of Chileans was evident when our schedule for tours... READ MORE
Observaciones en las Calles de Chile
It is difficult to summarize all the things we saw and experienced while studying abroad in Chile, mostly because every day was packed with things to see and do. In sum, I have... READ MORE
Forming Friendships While Studying Abroad
In 2019, there seem to be only a handful of opportunities to truly connect with people outside of the internet and social media sphere. When you’re forced to put your phone down and... READ MORE
A Look at Chile’s Wine Industry
One of my favorite things about traveling abroad is getting to leave with far more knowledge than you had before going into the experience. The University of Cincinnati study abroad trip to Santiago... READ MORE
Teaching English Online
After teaching in Taiwan for a year in 2016, I learned a lot about myself and the profession to bring back with me. Now that I have a house, a husband, and a... READ MORE
On the Road in Iceland: Our Favorite Things
For our honeymoon, a cheap yet adventurous destination had to be in the cards. Iceland seemed to have everything we could ask for, so without much hesitation I booked us non-stop flights from... READ MORE
Our 8 Favorite Things About Tokyo
Grant and I have always wanted to visit Japan during their infamous Cherry Blossom season, and we finally got the chance to when he had to make a visa run out of Taiwan!... READ MORE