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What Living with OCD is Like
There are varying forms of OCD, so my type may be different from yours. For me, my OCD is definitely related to keeping things in order...

The True Gem of London
If you are a huge fan of WWII history, London is the hub of some of the most profound relics of the Allied forces. From statues,...

How Do You Find Your Style?
An insecurity of mine is not having nice clothes. By 'nice' I mean clothes that flatter my body type and don't look like they've been...

My Experience Using Online Therapy
Earlier this year, I was having a rough time. Well, I've been having a rough time since October 2017. I had just finished my master's...

My Favorite Historical Documentaries
Is anyone else obsessed with the Russian Revolution? How about watching endless documentaries on the subject? Along with biographical...

I Was Vegan for 2.5 Years: What I Liked and Disliked About My Experience
I was a strict vegan for 2.5 years. That means not only did I not consume meat or animal byproducts, I also didn't wear animal skin or...

An Odd Confidence Booster
Perhaps you've heard of these common confidence-boosters: push yourself out of your comfort zone; do something that scares you; start a...

The Best—and Strangest—Bar in Vienna
My sister Keely and I went on a mini-tour around Europe when she visited me in London in the summer of 2017. Our plan was to visit Paris...

The Anxious-Person's Guide to Traveling
If you're prone to anxiety, but you have a dream of traveling the world, this post is for you. I understand the inner conflict you may...

How to Deal with Family Drama
Every single family has their own shit. That sounds bleak at first, but to me, it's comforting knowing that I'm not the only one with...

How to Write a Master's Thesis
Read, read, and read some more. You will spend months reading, so prepare yourself for hours at the library, sitting at your desk, or at...

My Favorite Online Resources for Learning French
Salut! Donc vous-voulez apprendre le français? Je vous presente quelques conseils pour le faire. Ok, that's all the French I'll write so...

"Why is it So Hard For Me to Make Friends?"
But really though: why? This has been a conundrum for me since I was about 5 (when I was conscious of what a 'friend' was). I was a...

The Worst Job I Ever Had, and How it Made Me More Confident
I know the title doesn't make much sense, but by the end of this post hopefully it'll become more clear. Now the job that I deem my...

Studying Abroad: How I Afforded a Summer in London and Paris
One word: loans. This post could be that one sentence, but that wouldn't be very helpful, now would it? I know the general consensus for...

How to Stop a Panic or Anxiety Attack as it Happens
First, I should start this post by saying that I am pro-medication. In my experience, medication helped majorly in reducing the amount...

How I Graduated with Honors and Never Studied Past 10:00PM
I have two crucial words for college students: time management. This is what provided me a full 8 hours of sleep every night; gave me...

My Visit to the Cliffs of Moher
Standing mere feet away from the precipice of an enormous cliff, I took a deep breath of the salty, Irish air to remind myself that my...

How to Avoid the Sun at All Costs
I do not f*ck with the sun. Ever. I am a pasty, white, vampiric mortal who cowers at sunlight touching her ankle. Let me divulge. Both of...






















