It's hard to believe that one year ago today I was on a train from Stockholm to Karlstad after spending two nights on a boat visiting the Latvian Capitol, Riga. It was a crazy couple of days, and thinking about it definitely sent my mind wandering to the past 365 and all that has happened … Continue reading Looking Back at the Last 365
Category: DC
Tillbaka i Sverige?
This post is for all of my friends I spent last Autumn with in Sweden! You're all awesome and I miss you a ton. I hope you're having a great time where ever you are! On my flight from Washington, DC to Colorado, I somehow got the flights mixed up and I realized that I … Continue reading Tillbaka i Sverige?
A Senator Worth Working For
For the past six weeks, I have had the amazing opportunity to work for Senator Mark Udall from my home state of Colorado. The internship allowed me to all sorts of hearings that benefited my education in many different aspects in and outside the world of international studies, and I also learned about basic office … Continue reading A Senator Worth Working For
D in DC
I hit up more of the tourist sights and places this past weekend, and I had my favorite company: Darcy! She flew out for a five day vacation to see the Nation's Capitol. I was super excited to show her around my temporary home of six weeks. We met up Friday afternoon and headed straight … Continue reading D in DC
Family Values
This past week was pretty epic in terms of the Jays. With the arrival of my parents last Wednesday, my Uncle Bruce and his son Justin came down to DC after the Orioles game in Baltimore, courtesy of my Uncle George with his daughter Jessica, Jason, and Jason's wife Emily. It ended up being a … Continue reading Family Values
Lights Out
Hey everyone! So I just had one of the best weekends I can think of that did not involve being in Europe or skiing. The combination of movies, dancing, climbing, slacklines, and photography, plus the added bonus of winning some super nice mountaineering boots at Earth Treks in Rockville, the climbing gym I go to, … Continue reading Lights Out