Instagramming New Orleans

January 10, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

For New Years Eve I went to New Orleans for a short trip and proceeded to sleep through half of it which I think irritated my travel companion just a tad. Anyway in between my bookends of sleep I managed to take some pics of a really unique and interesting city.

Shanghai Glass Museum

December 10, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

I leave China on Friday. THIS Friday. So in between trying to work out visas for the next leg of my trip, packing (kinda) and preparing to leave and ALL my final assignments (3 assignments due yesterday, two presentations today, one presentation tomorrow) I’ve been trying to steal time to do some interesting Shanghai activities […]

Kathryn’s Christmas Wishes

December 5, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

So I know everyone must be agonizing over what to get me for Christmas and I get it….lol. But just in case you needed a hint for someone else that’s NOT actually me…here’s what I am salivating over this Xmas in all price points. Maybe it will help you get some inspiration for the fashionista […]

In Which we go to Beijing and Nervous Nancy rears her ugly head

November 26, 2012.Reading time 13 minutes.

Where do I begin. We went to Beijing (that’s a good start). A few weeks ago we realized we had limited time left in China and still hadn’t made it to Beijing, the capital city, and the Great Wall of China. Surely this is some kind of crime. So we found a weekend that we […]

Reflective Writing: I Hate Assessment

November 26, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

Option 2: You are the Head of the IMF (International Monetary Fund). What would your 3 major policies be for: 1) Africa 2) Asia 3) Europe The above is one of two options for a Take Home Independent Study project I have to do for my Global Social Economics Class. Not only is the question […]