The Indianapolis 500 should be on everyone’s list of things to do before they die. For all of you Indiana outsiders rolling your eyes, the Midwest does it best. You can do the 500 as ritzy or as a podunk as you please. As stereotypically hillbilly as it can get with jorts, spending days inContinueContinue reading “Indy 500: Snakepit Style”
Category Archives: Travel
Skyway Fishing
Ahh… the pier for every angler: The Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier. This place is a real gem for those who are experienced fishers of the sea, and those who don’t even have a fishing license. I visit often for long hours at a time and every day brings something new. With such a flourishing ecosystem, there’sContinueContinue reading “Skyway Fishing”
Tology of Science
Lately I have been hooked on Leah Remini’s documentary on A&E regarding the “tology of science.” The first few episodes feature loads of footage from Clearwater, FL, the international hub of the church. Now that I live in Tampa, I was too curious and live too close to NOT go snoop around. It’s like watchingContinueContinue reading “Tology of Science”
Solo Mission: Disney
“How many in your party?” “Just one.” “One?” “Yes. One.” If I had a dollar for how many times this interaction went down with me today, I would have $11. Coming to Florida for grad school has proven to be more of a lonely situation for me than I would have guessed, but I haveContinueContinue reading “Solo Mission: Disney”
Naan Fiction
I’ve successfully hit the point on campus where local students know my name. Walking to class this morning someone yelled my full name, not Maddie, not MadMay… Madeline. It was a relief that someone didn’t assume my name was Maddie. Although, I’m sure it’s not hard to identify who I am when I’m theContinueContinue reading “Naan Fiction”
Bindi Over Backwards
One of my biggest fears is people screaming in public. Hearing someone scream in a crowd of people makes my chest tighten and my eyes dart. On Saturday we went to the movie theater to see Jab Harry Met Sejal, the Bollywood version of When Harry Met Sally, and I experienced this terrible screaming in public.ContinueContinue reading “Bindi Over Backwards”
This Bazaar Life
Studying in India reminds me a lot of my semester in Barcelona. In some places the architecture is very Arabic, the people are generally beautiful, and I am on a 50% rice consumption diet. The silliest difference I look at on a daily basis is how badly the girls in Spain dreamed of riding onContinueContinue reading “This Bazaar Life”
Hide & Go Sikh
Some people go to saunas for a relaxing treat, others live it in their daily lives with little escape. Life in India is sweltering but nothing is quite as blistering as the massive kitchen of the Gurudwāra in Delhi, a temple run by volunteers and Sikhs (disciples who follow the teachings of one God and theContinueContinue reading “Hide & Go Sikh”
Anthropologie
The panic is setting in. I have finally met the people I will be traveling with but have yet to break the news to my parents. Last night was the final night of Miss Indiana and we had to give a fun fact in our introductions. I was half tempted to say “Leaving for IndiaContinueContinue reading “Anthropologie”
Travel Like a Semi-Pro
Luggage Have a great travel bag. Do not do a Vera Bradley duffel. Girls died with them. You need a nice, sturdy bag with wheels. Vera gets dirty very quickly and carrying a duffel across an airport, on the metro, and walking across a city gets tiring very fast. Guys, you can probably get awayContinueContinue reading “Travel Like a Semi-Pro”
Indiana Jane 