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You win, Dad.

Whether it was on purpose or not, my dad raised Lauren and I to be in the workforce from the day we were born. (I joke, I joke. He definitely did it in on purpose.)

Dad would repeat incredibly corny, yet admittedly effective mantras that have been etched into my brain like…

Ballin Flossin

A reflection on my final few weeks here in India

I think the best way to tell the story is by starting at…

Mama We Made It

And that’s a wrap. Six weeks complete. I managed the spicy food. I survived the hectic street crossings and car rides. I rode in…

“Why is your skin so white?”

I think travel is incredibly important because it clarifies the misconception that different and bad are synonymous. From the beginning of human existence, many have rejected things that are unfamiliar because of the idea that unfamiliar is wrong, dangerous, evil, or that there…

Muy Rico

My grandfather lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the same tiny, vintage apartment that my mother grew up in. From the time that my…

first three weeks

The first day of a backpacking trip is always the hardest. Your pack is the heaviest…

India: an elephantastic time

Considering I was late to posting my first blog post it is no surprise that this one is a little late too.

From sensory deprivation to sensory overload.

A couple nights ago, I arrived in Kolkata, India after over 26 hours of…

Chai on the brain

A common question I was asked as I was preparing for my departure: “How are you feeling?”