Don’t Forget Your Passport!
Don’t Forget Your Passport grew out of a group chat with some friends I met during my study abroad trip. I spent my days in quarantine researching and planning trips perfect for solo and group travel. This is a space to transform the list into a resource to inspire travelers. If you’re looking for travel stories or tips and inspiration, then this is the place for you.
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What to Pack in Your Carry-On
Ladies and gentlemen, we were just informed that all people flying into the United States will have to wait until their luggage arrives in the Toronto Airport. Luggage was left in Greece in order to permit us to fly because of weight limitations. “You were so right about the carry-on.” “Mom taught me all that…
Budapest: What to Do in 24 Hours
One of my favorite things about traveling is this surreal feeling I have when I see something I’ve read about. Knowing what you want to see in a city builds this excitement. You’ll stand there in awe. With 24 hours in Budapest, I wanted to make the most of it. I quickly got to reading. …
The summer after graduation
The week after graduation I felt low. I dismissed it for calming down from the high of graduation and passing through one of the most important milestones in my life. It was days of overthinking and being angry with myself as to how and why I have let myself be an overachiever who doesn’t achieve…
Alternative Spring Break
During my freshman year, I heard about a program at VCU called “Alternative Spring Break” (ASB). Having the opportunity to serve a community beyond Richmond seemed like a no-brainer to me. I applied, ranked the service opportunities based on my interest and experience, then soon enough I received a notification of which service opportunity I…
Community Engagement
One of the most meaningful community engagement activities I have participated in that shaped my view as a student and leader was tutoring. I helped tutor a kindergartener in English and Mathematics. This student attends online school, so it poses another level of challenges as she navigates home life, focus, learning and more. As a…
Insight into My Leadership Pathway
Studying abroad is an experience that will push you beyond your comfort zone and have you questioning what it means to live a life with the purpose you have in mind. I’ve always been a goal-oriented person, planning out steps and still leaving room to be flexible with changes. At least that’s what I thought.…
Pathway to Building Leadership
Challenges are part of the learning and leadership development process when it comes to cross-cultural leadership. Without challenges, there is no motivation to push yourself out of your comfort zone. During my study abroad pathway experience, I was able to observe and practice cross-cultural leadership. I observed cross-cultural leadership far before I stepped foot in…
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