“Returning Home from Abroad: Tears and a Big Reunion” is part of a month-long series I am doing on my readjustment into the US after living in New Zealand for 2 years during Covid-19. I had a pretty big weekend. I moved continents and countries. I left New Zealand and went long-distance with my boyfriend …
Confessing My Love For the Most Generic Hotel in Boston
This article is part of my new series, Travel Misadventures, which features anecdotes about when travel doesn’t go as planned. The Brick House by the Freeway When I arrived in Boston for my romantic weekend, the neighborhood around my hostel was not a tourist area to say the least. Okay that’s alright, just have an …
7 Trail Runs in the Hudson Valley for Spring, Summer and Fall
When I lived in the Hudson Valley, I fully embraced my passion for trail running. I’ve been using MapMyRun to map my runs and create a collection of my favorite trail runs from the area. I thought this would be a good resource for others to have and for me to look back on. Additionally, …
Hiking Half Dome: A 10 Hour Night Hike
Half Dome is the ultimate Yosemite day hike – the one you can’t die without doing, and the one you’re most likely to die while doing. Yosemite Day Hikes Last week, Nick, Ben and I hiked Half Dome. Half Dome is a dome-shaped rock in Yosemite National Park- famous for its unique shape and its …
Exploring Antelope Canyon
On my road trip across the United States, I stopped at Lower Antelope Canyon. After spending the night at Lake Powell in Utah (see this adventure here), Nick and I woke up bright and early and headed out to Lower Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The only way to visit the canyon is to go through …
New York to Atlanta: Cross-Country Road Trip Part One
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. Day One: Nick and I left Tivoli on Sunday morning and spent the afternoon playing …
Atlanta to Austin: Cross-Country Road Trip Part Two
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food (much of which was arepas and tacos), most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. After spending the afternoon and night in Atlanta, …
Austin to Grand Canyon: Cross-Country Road Trip Part Three
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. From Austin, Texas, we headed to Lubbock, Texas to stay with a friend from Couchsurfing. …
Grand Canyon to Santa Barbara: Cross-Country Road Trip Part Four
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. We were nervous to do BLM camping because we had never done it before. From …
Four Months in New York
After concluding Bard’s Globalization and International Affairs program in New York City, my time living here has ceased for now. For one of my projects, I captured stills in Bryant Park and Central Park. Between working 7 hour days and going to class full-time, I lived with my friend and roommate, in a cozy small …