A man with a mane of white hair approached and gave us the brightest Einstein grin. He was wearing a shade of blue I had only ever seen on my own Colby merch. Jan introduced himself as a local married to an American, and explained he had overheard our very American accents. Part of our…
The first ring of the alarm wakes you up. Out of habit, your hand goes straight to the phone next to your pillow and you turn off the persistent sound. You open your eyes, surprised by the sun shining in softly through the half open curtains. The sky is already blue at 7:20 AM; today…
Living in a career connection homestay means I have to cook all three meals for myself. Yet, when I say I need good food, that kind of implies I don’t have to cook it, for I am a horrible cook. Even my twin brother laughs at me and doesn’t let me near the stove when…
At four weeks in, even when I’ve mastered the art of eyeing down bus drivers and glaring at pedestrians who dare step on the bike lane, there are still things bikers here do that amaze me.
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