During my first semester at STLCOP I took a sociology class. Something I truly valued about this class was the focus on medicine, which is fitting for a pharmacy school. As I am reflecting on this past semester, I found this paper I wrote for the class and still find the topic intriguing. As a … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving
Today I will celebrate Thanksgiving with my family; the first one I will be home for in the last four years. Despite any historical discrepancies between the pilgrims and the native Americans, I do appreciate how the holiday has evolved. With it, there is the chance for family and friends to come together, share a … Continue reading
You are Not a Bystander
I will never force my political opinion onto another individual and do not want to resent the results of the elections anymore, regardless of how upset I am, because from here on out there is only moving forward. What I will emphasize is that you are not a bystander. Do not default to “there is … Continue reading
The Next Chapter
Over the last couple of months, I took a break from blogging, sharing, and being a part of the constant hyperactivity of the internet, and it was probably the best decision I could have made. During my four years of studying abroad, I became so accustomed to that unordinary feeling of culture shock that when … Continue reading
1Q84
* A new feature of this blog will be short reviews on books. Partly, I wanted to keep track of what books I read, but I also wanted to offer suggestions to any fellow reader! 1Q84, Haruki Murakami (2009) * * * * Quick Summary : Written in alternating chapters predominantly between leading characters Tengo and … Continue reading
Mi Viaje al Norte
Noviembre 24, 2015 Es el primer día del viaje al norte de Suecia y estamos en el tren para la noche — no me imaginé que un viaje por diecisiete horas podría ser agradable, pero me ha sorprendido con las conversaciones y vistas increíbles en el camino. Me desperté con la vista de un paisaje … Continue reading
Notes from Professor Johan Rockström
During my last week in Sweden we ventured out into the city for a lecture by Profesor Johan Rockström from Stockholm University. He was present at the Climate Change Conference (COP 21) held just weeks ago in Paris, and this is what he shared with us: We are on our way to a 4 degree … Continue reading
Responses to the Refugee Crisis
In late September, I attended a rally in London to support the refugees who are fleeing to Europe from their impoverished or otherwise war-torn countries. As announced by IOM this morning, over one million refugees have entered Europe so far this year. The response to these refugees will, without a doubt, have an impact on … Continue reading
Highlights from Backpacking through the UK
The last month has been both one of the most chaotic and most incredible travel experiences of my life. Chaos simply happened do to quickly moving around, hopping on trains and missing buses (multiple times). There were bumps in the road that could have never been predicted, which made me a more patient person by … Continue reading
Study & Travel, a Reflection of Balance
Most of these summer days have been washed away with rain. Now it is mid-August, my brother and sisters are back in school, and I sit here staring at the still-incomplete copy of my Extended Essay as the rain continues to drip outside. I can’t say it was a terrible summer, because it was really quite … Continue reading
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