A Guide to Hiking around Seattle without a Car
Last month, I jetted off to Seattle for a ~business trip~ (it sounds so fancy haha). I was interviewing for a running industry…
How to Become an English Lecteur / Lectrice in France
Last year, I was an English lectrice at l’Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France (yes, where the mustard is from haha). If you’re not…
Review: Garmin Forerunner 245 (Music) vs. Vivoactive 4S
This post is sponsored by PlayBetter.com—thank you to their team for letting me test the Forerunner 245 Music and Vivoactive 4S for this review!…
What to Do if an Airline Denies Your Compensation Claim
Travelers to/from Europe should know that there are EU laws that protect your rights as airline passengers. If you’ve had a severely delayed or…
Travel Guide to Lyon’s Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights)
Last year, I had the chance to visit Lyon’s famed Fête des Lumières. I’d wanted to go when I studied abroad in Bordeaux, but…
Race Review: Columbus Half Marathon 2019
Last weekend, I ran the Columbus Half Marathon with 9,000 other runners (and 3,600 marathoners). One of those other runners just happened to be…
5 Non-Witchy Things to Do in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a popular destination around Halloween, and rightfully so. It’s home to the infamous Salem Witch Trials that took place in late 17th…
What it’s Like to Study Abroad at Oxford University
In the spring of 2017, I studied abroad at the University of Oxford through IFSA-Butler. Oxford has several colleges within the university, and I…
Race Review: TARC Fall Classic Trail 10k
Last weekend, I did the TARC Fall Classic in Carlisle, Massachusetts. TARC stands for Trail Animals Running Club, and it’s one of the most…
Why I’m Not Working Full-Time
Last year, I wrote a resume of failures, which–ironically–became one of my most successful posts. Friends and acquaintances told me that it was “humanizing”…