My Recent Reads and Various Wanderings
As the New Year dawns and the daunting prospect of returning to my monotonous daily routine approaches, I continue reflecting on my delightful adventure through the Christmas markets of Germany earlier in December.
We began our day in the famous city of Heidelberg, which has all the makings of a fairytale town.… Continue reading
December is a season of vast darkness and rapidly chilling temperatures in Boston, yet an antidote to the winter blues emerges every year: holiday festivities. While I’ve been lucky enough to be raised in a multi-faith household, where 8 days of Hanukkah are accompanied by a stocky Christmas tree, I opted to ‘up the ante’ this year and visit a winter destination that is virtually unparalleled in its holiday spirit.… Continue reading
Did you know that the University of Oxford is divided into 39 separate colleges? Each college functions as a micro-community with its own dorms, formal hall, library, chapel, and buttery; similarly, each student body has its own personality and quirks. On our third day in Oxford, my travel companion and I took the time to visit some of Oxford’s beautiful college campuses.… Continue reading
An hour outside of London is one of England’s most beloved small cities. While perhaps frequently overlooked by neighboring London, Oxford is home to a renowned university, eye-catching scenery, and a bevy of cafés, restaurants, and museums. I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to return to this charming city; it was the last international destination I visited before Covid and is now the first international destination I’m visiting in almost 3 years.… Continue reading
Around 10AM on Saturday morning, my friend and I rise from our chairs in the bustling Cafe Bonjour near Boston’s Haymarket neighborhood and wander into the brisk December air. I note the sad state of my dry, crackled knuckles clasped around a to-go coffee cup, but my preoccupation with my drab winter appearance is quickly overtaken by the need to focus on my hectic surroundings.… Continue reading
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