While its still ‘winter’ in most places, it’s been spring here in Texas for quite a while. When the weather is so nice almost every day, I can barely stand staying inside, especially on the weekends. Since Sundays are for brunching ( I need all of these tees), we decided to try out a new spot: The […]
Friday Favorites
Is anyone else ready for the weekend? The weather here is supposed to be perfect and I’ve got big plans! Until then, here’s a few things I’m loving this week. Need money for your next big trip? Here’s how to save. How CUTE are these ladies?? Your ultimate guide to napping at work (some not […]
Guest Post: Weekend Guide to Marfa, Texas
Hey guys! Hayden from Haute Table is here with a guest post. I’ve been wanting to take a trip to Marfa for a while, and her post is only giving me more of a reason to go! This tiny Texas town near the border has become a huge attraction in the past few years, and I’m […]
Weekend Trips in Europe
As I’ve mentioned before, I had a list of places I really wanted to visit when I studied abroad. Obviously it changed (aka I added a few!), but it is good to go into your semester abroad with a general idea of what you want to see and do. If you are spending a semester […]
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! Ever wondered how the dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History got made? Mary Orton of Memorandum had a fabulous black-tie wedding and its giving me serious envy/inspiration. HAHA this is for all my fellow Zeta sisters/brothers/anyone who joined a professional fraternity in college. I may or may not have bought a drink […]
What I Wish I Had Known Before Studying Abroad
Recently, one of my Zeta sisters reached out to ask me about studying in Amsterdam. Usually, I respond with, “OMG it was great blah blah blah you’ll love it blah blah blah go do it!” But as we kept talking over Facebook, she asked questions that no one has asked me yet. She asked about […]
Year of the Monkey
When it is 70 degrees and sunny in February, there is no choice but to spend all your time outside! Saturday was one of those perfect ‘winter’ days that makes me so happy to be home. It also happened to be the Chinese New Year festival at the Crow Collection of Asian Art downtown. The […]
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday!! I’ve been pretty quiet this week as I headed to Austin to surprise a friend! It was a spontaneous trip, but now that I’m back I’m on the road again to New York for the weekend! I hope everyone is pumped for the Super Bowl this weekend! If you’re not into the actual […]
How to Plan a Weekend Abroad
One of the biggest challenges when studying abroad, aside from things like making friends, being homesick, culture shock, etc., is trying to fit in all of the travel that you want to do. You only have so many weekends (roughly 16-ish depending on how long your semester is), and there is so much to see and […]
Day Trips From Amsterdam
Whether you are spending a whole semester studying or you’re just in town for a few days, the Netherlands has so much to see and do. When I wasn’t jetting off to other parts of Europe, I tried to make the most of exploring as much of the country as I could. The Netherlands is […]