Answering questions about life in post-grad
This year has probably been the worst for reading in a really long time. I realized that I truly don’t do well trying to read multiple books at once, especially one larger (700+ pages) and one smaller. But in life, we learn as we live. I still wanted to share what I’ve read and the … Continue reading books and songs: summer ’25
Hello, friends! If you have an upcoming trip to New York City this year, or if you’re curious about the places I’ve gotten to try, especially through grad school, keep on reading! I split up this food and drink guide into boroughs because I thought location would be best. Depending on where you’re staying or … Continue reading a food and drink guide to nyc
Happy autumn, friends!!! As we get deeper into the autumn season, I figured it would be sweet to celebrate the fall season with a touch of Anne Shirley. This post was inspired by this video by Julia Sullivan. Anne Shirley’s favorite season is indeed fall. After all, she says, “How lucky am I to live … Continue reading Anne shirley autumn
Hello, gentle reader! As we’ve slipped into fall, I’ve gotten the sense that things are temporary. The yellow leaves slowly fall to the ground, the darkness in the morning when the sky is gray and full of clouds, even the soft chill that eventually warms up. Fall makes its way into winter (which I don’t … Continue reading fall morning and night routine
It’s officially July. I’ve been out of school for a while now, but I am no closer to figuring out what’s next for me. It’s been weeks since I visited Virginia, but two nights ago, I had a dream of a dear friend and I at our favorite place, and I miss it. This post … Continue reading summer thoughts on my mind
One of the posts I’ve been looking forward to writing as a Columbia student is a morning routine. I love morning routines! Even though (if I’m honest) my morning routine hasn’t changed a ton since I was in undergrad at UVA, I am still writing this for memory's sake. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Every morning … Continue reading a morning routine | Columbia chronicles
There’s a delicious shiver of anticipation when you’re going on vacation. You feel it as you pack, eager to land in a new space and just breathe. You notice it when you’re scrolling, looking for activities or restaurants that you now know you have the potential to stumble upon. It’s there as you begin your … Continue reading vacation in the poconos
I’m writing this after a long weekend of forecasts insisting that there will be rain and experiencing no rain. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. I love rain. I love opening my windows and hearing the rain pit-pat against my window. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to live in a … Continue reading rain and dreams that don’t come to fruition
Hello friends! In New York City, after a weekend of an almost endless torrential downpour, we finally have blue skies with bright green trees again. My last post was about the lovely world of Avonlea and how our world has lost some of its beauty. Which means it was very serious. So I figured a … Continue reading Things I’m Loving Lately
Hi friends! Sorry for going MIA on you these past few weeks. Life’s been weird and frankly, I got hit with writer’s block that this space got a little hard to return to. On Sunday, I curled up next to a fire in my backyard reading the third Mitford book while drinking a cup of … Continue reading little joys for all my days
A few weeks ago, I stumbled along Mrs. Modern Darcy, who shares her love for books and reading tips on her blog and podcast. She has a seasonal blog post titled What’s Saving My Life Right Now? all about the simple things that bring us joy and peace. I figured this would be a lovely … Continue reading What’s Saving My Life Right Now?
Given the fact that I’m coming down to my last few days of my fall 2020 semester, I wanted to capture a weekend in my life in order to look back and reflect on it in later times.
Studying Life with Gigi 