Today, my friend and I were walking down the street when we heard a sudden flux of bird noises. I kept walking, used to the sound (I live in the woods, after all!), but stopped …

One of my favorite parts of fall is frequenting the local farmers’ markets and gathering fresh, autumn-y produce for cooking and decorating. I was overjoyed to learn that this year, my school (Tufts …

Today, I went to the grocery store in Greece to try to get dish soap so I could, you know, wash my dishes. Of course, all of the products were in Greek and …

Today, I was calmly driving along behind a school bus. Next thing I know, a plastic sandwich bag flies by my window - huh?? Is the environment really so bad that it’s raining …

I’m obsessed with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I had to listen to some of their music for a listening project for my Music of Africa class freshman year of college, and I’ve been addicted …

Every summer, my extended family gathers for a reunion. Each family will make dinner one night, and so, over the years, we have come to know each group’s favorite meals: one of my …

We just took a family vacation to visit one of my mom’s sisters, who lives in Vermont. One of my other aunts, who lives in the city, was just soaking up the nature. …

I’m leaving two weeks from tomorrow to study abroad for the fall in Paros, Greece - an island in the Cyclades. The Cyclades are famous for their world-class sunsets … and I can’t …

The week of September 20th is “Climate Week” in NYC - hundreds of government officials, world experts, academics, and businessmen will be converging on New York City to discuss how to create real change …

Every year, Sierra Magazine comes out with a much anticipated list of the year’s greenest colleges - a list that is becoming quite competitive, indeed. I’ve been on the lookout for it this …