Capstone Video

I went to Brazil with lofty goals of becoming a pro youtube vlogger and constantly sharing my life, yet I quickly realized that I didn’t have enough hours in the day to do so. So, after my month and a half back home, I’ve had the…

01 June, 2018

1 Second Everyday

A quick, yet nostalgic video showcasing one second from (almost) everyday of my journey in Brazil. [vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/KXFJXhBmZjo’]

25 April, 2018

Uma Receita Brasileira

Surprisingly enough, cake made up a huge part of my gap year. The first thing I ate when I gave up veganism was Bolo de Cenoura. Whether or not it was the culprit of my weight gain is unknown (but likely; cake was almost always a…

13 April, 2018

How I Almost Turned Down My Gap Year

I was accepted into Global Citizen Year very early (the summer before my senior year of high school). Nobody in my family is an avid traveler, and I had previously only gone on short international trips, but I wasn’t phased. I was in the midst…

01 March, 2018

Learning to Be Vibrant

If asked to describe my style, the words boring or plain would not come out of my mouth. I tend to stick to a few basics: blacks, whites, grays, and greens. Yet when i asked my host mom to describe it, expecting her to use…

04 October, 2017

The Places You’ll Go And The People You’ll Meet

With pre-departure training coming to a close, I felt it best to fill my first blog post with a small chunk of newly-learned information. One thing that has really stuck around with me after this week is the classification of facts about oneself. I've met…

02 September, 2017