Yesterday, it rained almost all day. I woke up to the sound of rain on the windows, and it reminded me of Costa Rica. Most of the houses have tin roofs, and I was there during the rainy season, so I would fall asleep to the tinkling sound. It made me realize how much […]
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We are all back from summer break now, and although I have already introduced myself through my “Why McDaniel?” post, I would like to update you all on my life. I went to Costa Rica this summer, so there will most definitely be some blogs coming up about that. Due to the fact that […] I guess I will continue with the abroad theme and tell you about the soccer trip to Costa Rica! It was an amazing experience. Both the women’s and men’s teams met at the airport early, EARLY in the morning on August 5th, and we flew to Miami and then to San Jose. San Jose is […] I have never necessarily been inclined toward neatness. In high school, my friends joked that I lived like a nomad, with enough stuff to live on for at least a week strewn haphazardly in the back of my car. My room wasn’t any better; a path leading to the bed was sometimes the only section […] When I was studying in Costa Rica last spring, I learned that Valentine’s Day is in many places viewed as a day to celebrate friendships rather than just romantic relationships. Last year, our host dad bought the three of us who were living in the house cute presents, and my Spanish teacher gave us all […] |
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