Hi Friends! I hope everyone has had a good week. Considering the fact that I am actively writing this blog from the Boltwood Inn after having just inhaled a delicious brunch from Coronation Cafe (yogurt parfait and a homemade soft pretzel of course), it felt fitting to update my brunch review series. For those of…Continue Reading Brunch Time!
Hi readers! Good to see you again! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my spontaneous day trip to Boston, Massachusetts. During the fall semester, some fellow Amherst College students and I had a free Saturday in November, which we took as an opportunity to take some time to make our way outside…Continue Reading A Day Trip to Boston
Hi friends! Welcome back to the blog 🙂 I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season! Personally, my New Year’s resolution is to drink more water (dehydration is not the vibe I want to bring into 2025). Anyway, for those of you tuning in from warmer climates, I’ll be the first to admit that Massachusetts…Continue Reading Amherst Winter Survival Guide
Hi friends! Welcome back to the blog 🙂 For those of you who live in chilly places, I hope you’ve been staying warm (I personally use cold weather as an opportunity to wear the chunkiest scarf humanly possible). As we finish up our last week of classes for the semester and begin reading period for…Continue Reading Finals Season Peaceful Moments
Hi readers! Thanks for stopping by! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my journey to becoming a Community Advisor (CA), and the fun first event I planned for my floor! The CA position at Amherst College, is a title that sparks different emotions in the hearts of Amherst students, but regardless of…Continue Reading Becoming a CA!
Hi friends! I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break, and for those who celebrate the holiday, I hope you ate lots of yummy food. Speaking of great food, one of my favorite things about the town of Amherst and the greater Western Massachusetts area is that there are so many incredible restaurants. Seriously, when…Continue Reading Brunch Time!
Hi everyone! My name is Emiliana Knauer, and I am a sophomore (class of 2027) at Amherst College. My current hometown is Katonah, NY, but I’ve also lived in NYC and Barcelona! I am a declared double major in Psychology and Spanish, but I also really enjoy taking English and SWAGS (Sexuality, Women and Gender…Continue Reading Emiliana Knauer ’27 — Introduction
Hi reader! My name is Chanelle Jaeger, and I’m from Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’m a sophomore (class of 2027) at Amherst College, and I study Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought (LJST), and Environmental Studies. I am a walk-on athlete for the track and field team, writer for the news section of The Amherst Student,…Continue Reading Chanelle Jaeger ’27 — Introduction
Hello! Welcome to my blog. First of all, congratulations on your admission to Amherst College! Now it’s time for the most exciting but sometimes overwhelming activity: deciding what to bring from your home country to your school in the US. There are so many things I wish I brought with me my first year, and…Continue Reading Packing Guide for International Students
Hello to all our lovely readers! It’s been a while since our last blog post. Today was an especially busy day because we were helping our friends and fellow interns Kara and Jadyn move into their new dorms. Luckily, there were a lot of friends to help out and it only took us an hour…Continue Reading Podette and Shelloise: Delightful Dorm Hacks!