Being a junior has meant many things, but most importantly for me, it meant the opportunity to study abroad.
A (re) Introduction
Since it’s been a while since I’ve written a post on this blog, I figured it would be appropriate to quickly re-introduce myself since a few things have changed since my first post.
Published by Yanny
on March 3, 2022
Reflections From My Trip to Tucson With My Global Citizenship Program Class
My first year at WashU by no means ended the way that I thought it would. I always envisioned packing up all of my belongings from my room after finals and saying proper goodbyes to my friends before heading home. Instead, I found myself on a flight back to New York from Arizona after spring […]
Published by Yanny
on June 1, 2020
From One Bear to (Hopefully) Another
Perhaps the question I hear most often—and always the one I dread answering the most—from prospective students is “Why did you choose WashU?” My apprehension has nothing to do with my inability to answer the question at all; instead, it has everything to do with my confidence in my ability to encapsulate everything that I […]
Published by Yanny
on March 26, 2020
Silent Disco Night at Ursa’s
9 pm: I finish my shift at the Bear-y Sweet Shoppe and close up shop. My friends and I walk around the corner to Ursa’s Nite Life, the alternative night life programming space on campus. A curtain of metallic streamers hangs in the doorway and my glasses fog up immediately upon entering. Green, blue, and […]
Published by Yanny
on February 1, 2020
What I Learned During My First Semester
It has officially been a week into my second semester of college. Over winter break, I had some time to reflect on my first semester at WashU, so here are three things I learned during my first semester of college! Time management is key to getting things done. I know it’s been said by everyone […]
Published by Yanny
on January 17, 2020
St. Louis Saturdays: Pumpkin Picking and Painting
Growing up in the metropolis that is New York City, I rarely encountered anything other than towering skyscrapers and rattling subways. The largest places of nature were Central Park in the middle of Manhattan and the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. As such, I’d never experienced quintessential fall activities such as apple picking, […]
Published by Yanny
on November 7, 2019
Korean-Mexican Fusion? Surprisingly Good!
A few weekends ago, my friends and I decided to get dinner at Seoul Taco on the Delmar Loop. We had heard many people rave about it, so we thought we’d go and see if it lived up to its reputation.
Published by Yanny
on October 16, 2019
St. Louis Saturdays: St. Louis Balloon Glow!
Welcome to St. Louis Saturdays! This is going to be a series on my page detailing my experiences at different events and places (restaurants, landmarks, etc.) around St. Louis. To be clear, there will be posts about events on other days, but because I love alliteration, I chose ‘Saturday’ for the name.
Published by Yanny
on September 27, 2019
Nice to Meet You!
Hello! As is the nature of introductions in college, here are some basic facts about myself: my name is Yanny, I’m a first-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences, and I’m from New York City. I haven’t declared a major yet so I’m excited to explore the myriad of fascinating courses WashU has […]
Published by Yanny
on September 23, 2019
