The American high school in movies and books is chock full of house parties and sleepovers. The characters go to school only to socialize, and their day really begins once the sun sets. This narrative, as depicted in movies like, “Ten Things I Hate About You” and “Mean Girls” has become one with the stereotype Read more

The past few months have been a whirlwind of new situations and people. From going to church to being the first exchange student ever at my school, becoming acquainted with Germans has become a regular part of life, and so has lots and lots of small talk. Small talk is not my favorite thing in Read more

Hi guys :). I know it’s been a while 🤡. We’re trying to get back to it so here’s two recipes I made recently. I was on October break for two weeks by the Baltic sea with my host mother’s son and his family so I didn’t bake anything there. As soon as I got Read more

I heard the best analogy for language learning while in my German course in Hamburg. That a new language is like a vast body of water and you want to know how to breath underneath the surface. Most people stay by the water’s edge, too overwhelmed by the magnitude to risk it. Other’s dip their Read more

As it was my first time cooking in Germany, I naturally decided to make a three layer lasagna that takes over 4 hours. There was some thought process to this I promise. I’ve helped my mom make this lasagna before so I knew the general process and ingredients needed. I also knew how delicious the Read more

‘Food desert’ is geographic term referring to a community where most members do not own a car and there is no grocery store within a mile. This makes attaining good quality and affordable food difficult. Even though I am in no way actually in a food desert, it still feels applicable. A little run down Read more