24 Hours in Rabat: Meat, Wheat, and a Marriage Proposal
While studying abroad in Morocco, my gluten allergy contributed to an evening of spontaneous pantomime and endless laughter upon joining my homestay family for my first dinner. My homestay dad, Khalil, was asking/miming/attempting to communicate: “Okay, I see here,” pointing to my homestay form, “that you’re allergic to meat?” Laughing, I replied, “No, I am …
Musings from Hoi An, Vietnam: No Typical Anything
I never thought I would say it, but I am getting accustomed to the instability of life abroad! There is routine in newness and routine in everything for that matter. I asked the Tufts representative who visited my high school what a couple of adjectives that could describe the “typical” Tufts student would be? And …
Reflecting on 3 Days in Hue, Vietnam
I have been in Vietnam for about two weeks now. I am so exhausted. For the past three days I have gotten home from class and fell face first onto my bed and fell fast asleep for a midday snooze. Everyday going around in buses and cars and on foot wears us all out. Today we are in …
Blogging from Hoi An: When Plans Go Awry
i am currently sitting in a coffee shop in da nang, vietnam. i am working on my homework for my anthropology class on monday. on wednesday we were supposed to move into our homestays in hoi an, but due to provincial governmental complications our next two weeks got scrambled up and rescheduled. rather than staying …
1 Week in Hanoi, Vietnam
I had such a wonderful first week in Vietnam, based in Hanoi. I especially enjoyed our weekend excursion to Ha Long Bay.
Goodbye San Francisco, Hello Vietnam
As I am hanging out in the Taiwan airport and awaiting my flight to Hanoi, I have compiled photos from the last couple days in SF and the journey to the other side of the world. Later today, I am free to explore Vietnam. These photos below are from our last Saturday night in SF …
Urban Farms in San Francisco
Since this weekend we’ve traveled all around the Bay Area. from our classroom in union square we’ve been to Richmond, Stockton and Berkeley among others to investigate the pros and cons of urban farming and alternative energy practices. in addition, we’ve talked to many community members who’ve voiced their dissent on water development projects and their …
Paddleboarding in Sausalito
I had the opportunity to go paddleboarding in Sausalito this weekend on our day off. I got to see lots of harbor seals swimming beside us and lounging on the docks. It was such a lovely day.