‘off campus’
Exploring Kurdish Culture in Nashville
Nov. 5, 2015—Getting to experience an authentic Kurdish meal (read: feast) through my "Food, Identity, and Culture" anthropology class!!
Nashville Nights & Stunning Sights
Oct. 21, 2015—Hey everyone! As some of my fellow bloggers have already mentioned, last week was Fall Break (which was definitely much needed–and appreciated–after a hectic few weeks of midterms and papers). Seeing as going home to England was just a little bit too far away for a four-day break, I decided to spend Fall Break having a...
Spring Break Adventures
Mar. 15, 2015—Hey guys! As a Vanderbilt student, there are so many different ways to spend your Spring Break. You could participate in Alternative Spring Break (ASB), travel abroad, go hiking with the Outdoor Rec, join a service trip or just stay on campus and explore Nashville’s hidden gems. For me, as an international student from England,...
Thankful for Thanksgiving
Nov. 30, 2014—A few things I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving...
An Evening at The Bluebird Café
Nov. 26, 2014—Thankgiving Break Update: falling in love with Nashville's music scene.
A Vanderbilt Thanksgiving
Nov. 25, 2014—An international student's Thanksgiving adventures at Vanderbilt.
A Night in the Wild
Oct. 8, 2014—Over the weekend, I got together with 7 other guys and we went camping in Tennessee’s very own Percy Priest Lake. We knew we wanted to go camping. Then one of us mentioned a spot that he had gone once where there was both cliff jumping and canoeing involved. We were immediately sold. Fast forward...
The Great Apartment Hunt
May. 8, 2014—Good news, dear readers--it looks like I'll be staying in Nashville for at least a little while post-grad! More on that later, most likely, but this brings me to something that has been taking up most of my free time: apartment hunting.
I went bowling!
Jan. 7, 2014—This past Saturday, my sister and I met up with some of my friends in Birmingham, AL to watch the Commodores take on the University of Houston Cougars at the BBVA Compass Bowl. I had never been to an away game before, although I guess this was technically considered a neutral field. It was the perfect ending to my last football game as a student.