More Hidden Gem Places to Visit in Ireland
So, for a couple of days, my dad and I traveled up north and explored the country some more. These are some hidden gem places in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
My Suitcase was Stolen from LAX — Here’s What I Learned
Life can really suck sometimes, and moments like these remind us exactly of that. But moments like these can also remind us that there’s some light in dark situations — in my case (no unfortunately timed pun intended), it was my friends who went out of their way to make my situation easier.
Hidden Gem Places to Visit in Dublin, Ireland
After being out of school for almost a month, settling back into classes is no easy feat. But, it was a much needed break, and for me, a very exciting one. My family took a two-week trip to Ireland to visit our extended family for Christmas. All of my grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles live in Dublin — the capital city of Ireland — and it’s always special when we get to go back.
Pura Vida Part One: Weekend Getaway to Costa Rica
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
As my taxi drove into the driveway of the Coffee Britt plantation, I could immediately pick up the wafting aroma of fresh coffee. Coffee Britt was one of the places I visited during my weekend getaway to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Christmas in Hawaii - Expectation vs. Reality
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
It all started when my dad got his first teaching job in Oahu back in the 70′s. He was 22 and had $2,000 to his name. The simple life was all that interested him and the surf in Hawaii was spectacular enough to make my dad move out there for a year. He suggested that his mother check out Hawaii for herself. She fell in love instantly and today, over 30 years later, my grandma and her husband retired from teaching and live in Hawaii permanently. Naturally, I escape the Southern California “cold” (in my defense, it was pretty cold the days leading up to my departure) and spend my Christmas’s in Hawaii. This isn’t the most traditional form of Christmas considering Hawaii is the polar (pun totally intended) opposite of how Christmas is normally imagined.
Sleeping with Stangers
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
Moments before the The Strokes frontman, Julian Casablancas, exhaled his first lyric at Landmark Music Fest in Washington D.C., I was overwhelmed with excitement and peace of mind. I was seconds away from photographing my music idols. It was quite an adventure getting to this point.