After a long and thoughtful walk through Fullersburg Woods I have had a chance to reflect on all the events of this past year; and what better time to reflect than the present? Iβm astounded at how much has happened in one year, and hope I can give an accurate summary of it all. January … Continue reading My 2012 In Review
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Family comes to Europe

It was brought to my attention that since my transition from the UK back to the US, I have neglected to post anything! I've been back home in Chicagoland for 2 weeks now, and enjoying being back. But thinking back just a few weeks ago, my parents and my brother both made the long trip … Continue reading Family comes to Europe
Remembering kindness

Reorganizing some of my files, I came across an article I had written over a year and a half ago, attempting to sum up my study abroad experiences for a writing contest. Having written on the topic of the "kindness of strangers" on more than one occasion, I thought I would share this short, but … Continue reading Remembering kindness