Companies who are helping out their communities could score a long-term payoff. *I wrote this story towards the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, but I wanted to publish it and tell the stories of those who helped out. So,…
Author: Caitlin Clement
I am a current undergraduate student studying journalism and Spanish. When I was a little girl, some of my best memories came from helping my family in the kitchen. I loved trying new foods and dabbling with different cooking techniques; baking becoming a favorite. I eventually combined this love of food with travel after going on my first international trip in high school. There was no turning back after that: I was hooked. Food, for me, was a representation of different cultures. A plate of food in Spain is different to that of England. It lets you look into the typography, the traditions, and the community of the place you're visiting. This blog is my attempt at following the trail of bread crumbs life leaves out for us. Not being afraid to take the bate even if it’s out of my comfort zone and maybe inspire a few of you to do the same.
We’ve never had more choices for a soul mate—but dating apps may be making it less likely to find them. You can sum up my love life this way: I’m Sisyphus and dating is my boulder. Every time I think…
Why you need to add a cheeseboard to your kitchen arsenal now! Wooden boards have taken center stage–in the kitchen that is. So, if you don’t have one yet, what are you waiting for? From big butcher blocks to artisan…
These go-to activities are sure to make your trip worthwhile. I recently went on a trip to Lisbon, Portugal with my study abroad organization and we had free reign for an entire day to do what we pleased. This article…
This grilled cheese is about to exceed all expectations. If you find yourself in Des Moines, IA and like to keep things cheesy, have I got a place for you. The Cheese Bar on Ingersol Ave. near 31st St. is a…
This is the first post of my new and improved site. How fricken exciting is that! I look forward to filling it with quality content for you to enjoy and hopefully use some day. Content will range from restaurant recommendations,…
When you start your journey towards studying abroad your program may have the option to stay with a host family along with university housing, residencies and/or apartments. There are pros and cons to each of the three but my focus…
This particular trip happened in the earlier days of my study abroad experience and is one of my favorites to date. The kicker is, I had never planned to go. Now you may be asking yourself, “well if it was…
I had finally received one of the two breaks I was allotted during my time abroad in Spain (currently on my second one). This one happened to be over the week of Semana Santa or “Holy week” in English. With…
For those of you who are abroad or are taking a week or two to travel Spain, day trips are an affordable and easy way to check cities and places off your bucket list! It’s been a little over two…
