When I was 11, my dad built a halfpipe in our backyard. We were living in San Salvador, El Salvador, and most of my time was spent outside—our school was outdoors, I would go to the beach every weekend, and biking around my neighborhood was one of my favorite pastimes. Our family had a collection of maybe fifteen skateboards, with…
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I’m a twin!
Hello again! Back with another blog post, and this time I thought I’d delve into some introspection after a conversation I just had with one of the counselors from the Office of Admission about our similar upbringings. We’re both twins, sharing the unique duality of being an individual while constantly seen as part of a pair. This sparked an interesting…
Poke, Poi, and Parties in Hawai’i
Hello!! Back again after a little blog hiatus, but I’ve got a lot to write about now! I just returned from my short but very packed vacation in Honolulu, Hawai’i, where I spent seven days staying at my grandma’s house (and my dad’s childhood home!) in Hawai’i Kai, spending time with family, at my favorite beaches, and eating way too…
New York: My Summer in Transit
Hey guys! It’s me again with yet another blog post—I’ve had two very exciting weeks since I last updated you all, and though I’d love to get into them in depth I fear I won’t be able to in so few words. I’ll be recapping as much as I can for you now! I spent the weekend before last weekend…
Four Days, Three SoCal Cities
Hii! I’ve been back home at Wellesley for almost four days now after a quick but packed four-day trip to California. I spent time in San Diego, Murrieta, and Los Angeles, going to beaches and restaurants and doing typical tourist activities with my friends from Wellesley. Cami—my friend doing research at USC this summer—took us around her hometown, brought us…
Summer in Wellesley
Hi all! Back again with another blog post! I’ve been at Wellesley now for almost a month—after spring semester ended, I was able to go home to Virginia for 10 whole days (so short!!) before driving back up to start my job and internship. I love being here in the summer—the weather is beautiful, the free time (when I’m not…
Intro to me – Bri!
Hello all! My name is Brielle Collins (please call me Bri!). Welcome to my first blog post of many—I can’t wait to share with you my day-to-day experiences and extensive Wellesley knowledge 🙂 For a little introduction to who you’ll be reading about: I’m a rising junior, an American studies major, and from Falls Church, VA—just 15 minutes out of…