Hello, it’s me. Some of you may have forgotten about me while I’ve been gone. Or maybe not, considering I inundated your Instagram and Facebook feeds with pictures of my adventures. Sorry about that, I have only wanted to share my exciting adventures with the world. But I am finally returning home for the summer.…
What Living in an “Unfriendly Country” Taught Me
When you think of Germany, three things usually come to mind: World War II, beer, and unfriendly people. There is no disagreeing with the fact that the rest of the world generally views Germans as unfriendly, business-like people. After living here for two semesters, I can agree. Most Germans will not be overly friendly and…
An Open Letter to the Obsessive Compulsive Photographer
A wise person once said, “If you want to see what somebody is afraid of losing the most, watch what they photograph.” In my nineteen years I have seen the demise of the film camera, the rise of the digital camera, and the takeover of the smartphone camera. Photographs have become an essential part of…