Hello hello! I hope everyone is doing relatively well in quarantine. Like I've said before and as I'm sure you've heard countless times a...

Hi everyone! Haven't been on the blog in a while because I've been super busy with college apps and other senior year things but finally ...

Behold the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned: the MARISOL mule from CANO, yes, seriously (and it's a plus that they are s...

Hi everyone! I'm finally back in the U.S. after 6 long weeks spent in China. Here are some photos from my trip (longer reflective post co...

你好！Today started early again with our classes beginning at 9am sharp. Although 9am seems like a pretty reasonable time, I still struggle ...

We’ve been in Xiamen for about 10 days now and it’s safe to say everyone is finally getting into the routine of things. By now we have a ...

Hi everyone! It's been a few days since I've written a post, so I'm excited to share some updates! First off, I can't believe it is alrea...

你好！Today we started getting into our everyday routine here. We woke up around 7:30 and breakfast was at 8:00. I'm so happy because I actu...

We started today with breakfast in the dining hall which was not too bad. I’m still getting used to eating things like chicken and dumpli...

你好！ Today we travelled from Shanghai to Xiamen, where we will be staying for the next 4 weeks. We were up bright and early to head to the...

Today was a super fun, but also super tiring day. We were running around all day so my legs hurt SOO much and I haven't been sleeping ver...

We started off today bright and early with breakfast at 8am. The hotel breakfast had a huge array of Western cuisine and traditional Chin...

First off, what is NSLI-Y? NSLI-Y stands for the National Security Language Initiative for Youth. It is a merit-based scholarship run by ...

Switching to a more sustainable lifestyle can be challenging, but here are a few ways to get started! 1. Use a bamboo toothbrush: This sw...

Hi everyone, I know it's been a while since my last blog post but I am so so excited for this one! I recently got the amazing opportunity...

International Women's Day is today and I am so excited to be celebrating the intelligent, strong, and beautiful women who surround me. Th...

One way to stop feeding into the dangerous cycle of fast fashion is to pay a visit to your local thrift store. Each year, our unwanted cl...

If you're familiar with the sustainable fashion world, you know that hemp is one of the most sustainable fabrics to exist. I've always he...

One of the most amazing things about blogging is being introduced to some of the many amazing brands who are working hard to make a chang...

Looking for a way to make your jeans a little more fun? Try this super chic diy! Here's what you'll need: - Chalk /white colored pencil/c...