Keeping an Open Mind
I was one of the few kids in high school who knew what I wanted to major in well before I even applied for college — so imagine my surprise when I fell in love with a different major.
I was one of the few kids in high school who knew what I wanted to major in well before I even applied for college — so imagine my surprise when I fell in love with a different major.
I recently visited Amsterdam, an amazing city. The canals, the architecture, the people — everything about it was new and exciting.
Kenyon has a lot of options when it comes to spring break. Sports teams go on tournaments, clubs lead sponsored trips for nearby adventures — or, you can venture out on your own. Instead of heading straight home for break, my sister and I decided to take the six-hour drive to Nashville, Tennessee, before roadtripping back to PA. I packaged up some of the highlights into a video (inspired by the This American Life we were listening to in the car!)
As I sat in Finn House a few months ago with P.F. Kluge, the conversation drifted to the upcoming semester. I mentioned that I would be going to Cape Town. He’s been.
“You must go to Stellenbosch,” he said.
So I did.
I was told to see all the sights and touristy places in London as early in my trip as possible. Apparently, most people think that if you don't do touristy stuff in your first month, you'll end up never doing it.