A Second a Day It was Thursday, September 8, 2016. I met Julie and Liam for an afternoon dip in the Amstel. I dried off, attempted to run my fingers through my hair and quickly cycled back to the center for an all-you-can-eat sushi date on Reguliersdwarsstraat. I drank too much wine and clumsily put […]
17 Pinch Myself Moments of 2017
2018 is already off to a good start – rung in the New Year at a beach house in Maine with 16 of my closest friends and -6 degree weather followed by three cozy days of snowed in heaven with my mom and sister. On the flight back to Amsterdam I had a bit of […]
16 Pinch Myself Moments of 2016
Why is everyone complaining about 2016? I mean sure this year had its ups and downs – I lost my job, was homeless and had no visa for quite some time – but all in all this year turned out to be one of the best yet. Losing my job and starting over at Booking.com was […]
Fear of the Future
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” For as long as I can remember, parents, teachers, grandparents, and even other children, have been asking me this question. As a child, I eagerly answered with, “I’m going to be a doctor!”. This simple and seemingly innocent enquiry has since turned into the dreaded […]
Highlights From My 23rd Year
Seeing as my birthday was this past Monday, eleven hours of traveling this Sunday allowed me ample time to reflect on the 11 highlights of my 23rd year. Here they are, in no particular order: 1. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University In May, I graduated with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and a […]