A Day Trip to Boston

Eight girls posing together in front of a Samuel Adams statue in Boston, MA.

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

Reflecting on My First Semester at Amherst College — On-Campus Employment

Hello from Japan, as I write this blog post, I am packing my suitcase to head back to Amherst. In this blog, I wish to continue from my blog series of reflecting on my first semester, this time on the topic of on-campus employment at Amherst College. In this blog, I hope to offer you…Continue Reading Reflecting on My First Semester at Amherst College — On-Campus Employment

Farewell Fall

Collage of fall scenery at Amherst

With Christmas just around the corner (in 23 days, to be exact), the excitement for winter is in the air! That also means we must say goodbye to fall. To celebrate the beauty of this year’s fall season, I am dedicating this blog to all the photos I have of fall activities and foliage at…Continue Reading Farewell Fall

My First Fall @ Amherst––Falling in Love with Nature

Growing up in Shanghai, there wasn’t really nature to engage with, so I was fascinated by my first fall here at Amherst. ❤️ After conducting field research on a Monday in September, my friend and I decided (rather arbitrarily) to take a break from work––we hiked Mount Norwuttock. ⛰️ It was not the best choice…Continue Reading My First Fall @ Amherst––Falling in Love with Nature

Fall Freshman Year vs Fall Sophomore Year

aerial view of the Amherst campus in autumn, with trees in vibrant colors of orange, red, and brown

As the fall semester approaches an end, I think it’d be worthwhile to reflect on how my fall semester experience during my sophomore year differed from my fall semester experience during my freshman year. Though these two experiences are only one year apart, I think that they’re drastically contrasting, especially since the first semester at…Continue Reading Fall Freshman Year vs Fall Sophomore Year