On a whim, I entered an essay contest in my final year of college to attend the University Oxford. And I won. Initially, I thought having Oxford on my resume would open doors to me upon graduation. While I’m sure it didn’t hurt, the doors it opened weren’t necessarily career oriented.
My first half marathon was in Paris. I still can’t get over that. I chose a starting time that was terrible. By the time I started the winner was making this way into the park on the other side, so by the time I finished everyone was long gone.
My Roman Holiday: Why You Should Always Apply to Study Abroad In the spotlight for the past 3000 years, Rome, Roma, also known as the Eternal City, is a lively city with reminders of its past around every corner. You …
What to Do When Your Passports are Stolen in Mallorca We emptied the very last trash can, fumbling through its contents with reckless abandon. Stolen purse, credit cards, and inhalers, not even my tube of Red lipstick I just bought. But most …
Black in Europe: Why I Will Never Go Back to Poland Poland is the only country I’ve been to and have no plans to ever go back. You’d think a place that was the victim of so much hate would …
How to Enjoy the Kid-friendly Side of Amsterdam When I read that quote, I thought it was a perfect way to explain the “concept” of a city like Amsterdam to someone who hadn’t been there before. I have more than …
Picture Perfect Paris Through My Camera Lens Paris is the world’s most visited city, with annual visits of over 45 million people. They come for the love of art and history because they love food, culture, and shopping. And they …
London covers an area of over 600 square miles with 7.5 million people from 270 nations who speak more than 250 languages; more than any other city in the world. Yes, English is one of them, however it’s not your English, it’s the Queens English and you’ll see that makes all the difference. And yet, with a good plan you can see the highlights in just 3 days.
Sure, there are a few budget airlines that offer safe and reliable travel. Train travel, however, survives when the journey is as important as the destination. And in Germany, the Deutsche Bahn (DB or GermanRail) is a trendy means of public transportation. It’s fast, has good value, and links all Europe’s cities, towns, and villages.
Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany So many beer tents, so little time. For two weekends through Unity Day, Munich plays host to Oktoberfest, the biggest beer festival in Germany. And believe it or not, there’s more to …
The show’s about to start, and your seat, my liege, awaits at one of many Medieval Festivals in Germany. Ah, the romance of distressed damsels and brave knights in shining armor. They cast a spell in modern times for chivalry …
More Than the FRA: Gateway Airport to Frankfurt When I thought about writing an article about Frankfurt, I had to stop and think. I’ve been to Frankfurt maybe 6-7 times in the past year and a half. But I’ve never really seen anything besides …
Getting Married in Germany: What You Need to Know Americans Getting Married in Germany need to know how to navigate regulations and traditions when tying the knot. You call it Germany’s “Romantic Road. There are twists and turns, and more than …