Rough Books
I was at work the other day when I was suddenly struck by a shift in conversation between two of my colleagues. One of them had recently moved house, and … Continue reading Rough Books
Tag: Anxiety
My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken
I’ve always been the kind of person that, whenever I commit to a path, am irresistibly drawn to imagining myself taking the other option. The road not taken. My student … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken
My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer
I can remember the first few weeks of my semester abroad as having a particular feeling. I think September is the best time to be on an American campus. It’s … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Indian Summer
The Storytelling of the Everyday
As I’ve said in previous blog posts, I like having a date in the future that I can both look forward to and work towards. I try to avoid having … Continue reading The Storytelling of the Everyday
“Just Another Mental Health Post”
I never planned to blog about my mental health issues as much as I have. It was only when I started writing my series of memoir-posts about my 2012 student … Continue reading “Just Another Mental Health Post”
Dressing the Part
When I entered the USA for the first time, I was very much intent on absorbing as much as I could from the local culture. In some ways I arrived … Continue reading Dressing the Part
My New Year’s Resolution
I have always been attracted to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, because I love having a sense of direction in life. I love the idea of building something. It’s … Continue reading My New Year’s Resolution
Turning 25
Last weekend I turned 25. I enjoyed a nice, steady birthday where my family and I went to see Blade Runner 2049 and eat at one of our favorite Siamese … Continue reading Turning 25
Making Friends in the USA Part 2
You may remember from my first post in this series that in American colleges, the dorms are monitored by R.A’s. I decided to give my R.A the pseudonym Akbar, because … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 2
Making Friends in the USA Part 1
With this post I would like to continue my account of my student exchange to the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in the USA. In the inaugural episode of this … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 1
