A Curry-Filled Glimpse
I’ve sort of been to India. Only sort-of.… Read More A Curry-Filled Glimpse
Tag: College
The Next Chapter
Once upon a time… a guy graduated from college. He spent the summer working with gifted high school students and loved it. He substitute taught for a semester and did not love it. Then, he moved to the British countryside and lived in a fairy tale castle, but the clock ran out, and he turned… Read More The Next Chapter
Going British
You can’t live in a different country for half a year and not assimilate into its culture somehow. This is how an American went British… sort of.… Read More Going British
Four Hands
When I accepted my position with Harlaxton over a year ago, one of my friends skipped the congratulations and immediately said he was coming to see me while I worked here. A couple of months later, two more from the same friend group said they were following suit. At the time, I really didn’t believe… Read More Four Hands
My Life at Harlaxton
I am living and working in a storybook of a place, but what is my life really like at Harlaxton Manor? This is it.… Read More My Life at Harlaxton
The Haunted Mansion
As beautiful as a 19th century British manor house is, it can be eerie at night… especially if you’re there completely alone. And I was. Completely alone. I moved in two days before the cooking, cleaning, maintenance, and office staff arrived back from Christmas break. The professors and students were long from arriving. My boss… Read More The Haunted Mansion
Hallowthanksmas
A friend of mine, Sarah, and her roommates are famous for throwing parties with completely random themes at their house. Like, really random themes. How random? On Johnny Appleseed day, they threw a shindig in his honor. Their guests wore variations of flannel, suspenders, and pots on their heads. I’m not kidding. Obscure as they… Read More Hallowthanksmas
Living with “Stranger” Things
I lived with a guy for an entire year, and I still don’t know his middle name. This is my story of living with a stranger. … Read More Living with “Stranger” Things
The Substitute Chronicles: Part I
For over a month now, I have been long-term substitute teaching for a seventh grade math class. This piece is the first of a four-part saga exposing the trials of a substitute. … Read More The Substitute Chronicles: Part I
Here’s to the Twenty-Somethings
Your twenties are unique times. Whether you’re still in college or you’re about to hit the big 3-0, you’ve fully entered adulthood. Sometimes, it’s just as glamorous as you thought it would be. Sometimes it involves cleaning your toilet. Regardless of what you’re doing in your twenties, you see major changes in your life as… Read More Here’s to the Twenty-Somethings
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