Hello hello! Hope everyone is doing well in this busy time of year! This past week has been jam packed with many events, deadlines, and meetings. The weekend is only going to be busier! Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Wellesley: The weather outside on Saturday and Sunday was beautiful – mid 60s, sunny, with a nice breeze.…
Category: Having Fun
How Wellesley Students Do Spring Break
Look, I love Wellesley. I love the classes, I love the campus, I love my friends here. I also love getting the heck off campus over breaks. I especially love it during Spring Break, when the midterms are mostly over and finals are still on the horizon and it’s just warm enough to sit on a beach somewhere without a…
Expanding My Horizons
This week, I traveled to Oxford for a seminar on War and Peace. The seminar brought different subjects and disciplines together to discuss conflict and the ways we can create peace. I found out about this seminar through my major advisor for the Peace and Justice Studies program. There was an application program, I applied received the scholarship to attend…
Meeting Alums in Geneva
I was quite busy this week. First, I came back from a weekend trip to Milan, Italy where I met up with some friends from Wellesley. It was the first time I had seen them in almost a year and we had such a great time. We did all the things they are to do in Milan in about 2…
Visits to the UN
As part of the programme, we have a mentor who helps us with our career and personal aspirations. This week, we visited the UN office in Geneva to learn more about the work they do, see where they do it and get a library card. We originally planned to visit last week, but the office was closed. This week was…
11 Things That are Better Than Thinking About College Applications
This time of year, thoughts of college applications can be all-consuming. While this sort of stress may have provided at least a little helpful motivation in the fall, application season is mostly over and there’s usually nothing left to do but wait for results. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably spending a lot of time thinking about it. (For…
Traveling and settling in
This week was my 3rd official week in Geneva and I think I am starting to get a hang of things. I know how to get to most places using public transportation and I have spent more than enough time in Swiss grocery stores. I buy some of my fruits and vegetable at the weekly Sunday farmer’s market. They have…
Wellesley Traditions
Plenty of colleges have fun traditions, but I’m especially partial to Wellesley’s. In no particular order, here are some official Wellesley traditions (and a few unofficial ones as well!): -Hoop rolling. This is the classic! Seniors race to see who can roll large wooden hoops down a path the fastest. Underclass students gather, sometimes camping out, to save a spot…
Scoops 4 Days!
I’ll be the first to admit that, sometimes, the dining options at Wellesley and the surrounding area can become a bit repetitive. I mean, there are only so many times you can order Lemon Thai (the go-to Thai spot in the nearby ville), be creative at the salad bars on campus, or get Domino’s for those late-night cheesy cravings. However,…
Valentine’s Day at Wellesley
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day here at Wellesley! And, I guess, other places! But while people celebrate the holiday all over, there are a few things that are special to Wellesley. A very non-comprehensive list of things that happen at Wellesley: -The dining halls turn it up. Chocolate cups with white chocolate mousse! Chocolate cookies with raspberry icing! And more! It…