reflections, curiosities, and everything in between
This quinoa fried “rice” has been a frequently requested recipe lately, and I’m excited to get it posted. Being stuck in our house day after day during this quarantine has given me the opportunity to cook even more than I usually do! I’ve been modifying …
Amor Towles’s debut novel, Rules of Civility is a sparkling masterpiece. Reminiscent of The Great Gatsby and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, this novel will send readers back in time to a glamorous New York City set in the 1930s. Since I had enjoyed A Gentleman in …
In these unprecedented times of quarantining and social isolation, global shutdown, and general uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring, I’ve decided to share a post about my trip to Ireland a month ago. Though it’s been a while (things have obviously been crazy for everyone), …
For the past few days, I’ve been working on perfecting my banana pancakes. More specifically, I’ve been perfecting a healthy pancake recipe I found on Blogilates. The original recipe had only two ingredients: bananas and eggs. While those pancakes were pretty good, I thought I …
I know that no matter where in the world you are reading this from, you’re probably dealing with the chaos that COVID-19 has generated. It seems as if the world we know has disappeared completely, and it can be hard to remain hopeful. At this …
I’ve posted general overviews of exploring Oxford both here and here, but I decided after two terms in the city, it was time for some more specific guides. After careful evaluation and lots of (delicious) research, I have come up with a list of top …
I’m starting a new Plastic-Less Series on how to be more sustainable! A week ago, I decided to give up single-use plastic for 40 days. There’s been a movement around Oxford encouraging students to give up plastic for Lent. Seeing as I’ve been wanting to …
Believe it or not, my favorite day in Barcelona wasn’t our day in Park Güell; it was our last day there. We headed to the beach! We picked Barceloneta, a lovely strip of beach with lots of places to eat and relax. My Barcelona travel …