The One And Only Val

Do you know that Amherst has only one dining hall, Valentine Hall? More lovingly known as Val by the Amherst community, Valentine Hall is where most students stop for meals. Whenever my friends ask if I’m going to lunch/dinner, I know right away that they are asking whether I will be at Val. After all,…Continue Reading The One And Only Val

Podette and Shelloise: A Lovely Dinner at Val

Hey everyone! I’m Podette, a snail who attends Amherst College. Over the summer, I am living on campus and working as an admissions intern. Today, I got dinner at Valentine Dining Hall (“Val”) with my best friend Shelloise and our roommate Finley.  Shelloise and I both have dietary restrictions (we are both vegan and prefer…Continue Reading Podette and Shelloise: A Lovely Dinner at Val

Podette and Shelloise: A Sunny Breakfast at the Farmers’ Market

Two snails in the grass with market stalls in the background

Hello snails and humans! I’m Shelloise (“shell-oh-ease”), and I am super excited to be writing my first blog post of the summer. Podette and I have so much fun here everyday, and I can’t wait to tell you all about our adventures at Amherst! This weekend, Podette and I visited the Amherst farmers’ market. Each…Continue Reading Podette and Shelloise: A Sunny Breakfast at the Farmers’ Market

The Town of Amherst

Hi everyone! I hope you are well. In this blog, I’m going to talk about some of the draws of the community surrounding Amherst College – the town of Amherst, MA. Please email me with any questions at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! The Food Amherst has a huge variety of types of restaurants. There are typical American restaurants…Continue Reading The Town of Amherst