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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move across the world? If you are anything like me, you may have pondered this question before. Well, I decided to find out the answer by moving to Rome, Italy for three months for an internship with FAO. Before this summer, I had never even… Read More →

Within the first hour of being in Washington, D.C., I sat on the floor of my apartment bedroom, completely alone. None of my roommates had arrived yet, and my bags were still packed, scattered around the room. I wondered how this summer would go living with six other girls, and thought of all ways we… Read More →

Two months working full-time I’m sure seems like a long time, I know it did for me. Before I left, I remember thinking, “I have two whole months to reach out and network”. Let me be the first of many to tell you, time flies when you are extremely busy. And summers in D.C. are… Read More →

All roads lead to Rome, as the old saying goes. It’s true because destiny sent me to the heart of this Eternal City for three months in the summer to embark on an experience I’ll never forget. Not knowing what to expect, my internship at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) turned out… Read More →

Close your eyes and imagine your hometown. For some the images revolve around endless asphalt and dirt roads engulfed in fields and pastures. For others, a more urban scene floods the mind with its congested streets and hustle and bustle of its pedestrians. Despite both being so vastly different, they each share a similarity: a… Read More →

A lot of people have this idea of Washington D.C. in their heads of a cramped, smelly, overpopulated city where everybody is a politician just trying to get ahead. For some specific places or situations, those things can be true, but to cast that judgment on the city, as a whole, is narrow-minded and just… Read More →