Month: July 2024
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Khirbat en-Nahas, Jordan // Why out in the wadis?
It was the spring semester of my junior year of college at UC San Diego. I was sitting through yet another chemistry lecture located deep inside a dark dusty hall. It had been designed, specifically it seemed, to contrast the outside beauty of the beachside campus. Then, the most unexpected thing happened. An anthropology professor…
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Madrid, Spain // Why new friendships?
One of the main reasons why I enjoy dancing these days is for the social aspect. I love that it brings together all types. I get to meet all kinds of people I would never normally come into contact with. We may have nothing else in common, but we all love to dance. This is…