I remember the day like it was yesterday.  With my passport in hand, I boarded the plane at Logan International Airport, anxious and excited all at the same time.  I didn’t know what to expect when I landed, nor did I have the slightest inkling […]

Afternoons and weekends were not short of places to visit or things to do. I looked forward to afternoon excursions such as the trip to Pietrasanta, a charming little town that became the center of vigorous artistic movement and the meeting point for hundreds of artists […]

Besides being the national dish of Jamaica, it’s hands down one of my all-time favorites – Ackee and Saltfish (saltfish is cod that’s been dried and salted).  I’ll eat this accompanied by anything – roasted or fried breadfruit, fried or boiled dumpling, boiled ground provision […]

I tried to prepare myself as best I could.  Just before leaving the States, I scheduled an appointment with my hairdresser. I figured this way, the only salon service I would need for the first month or two while studying abroad would be washes and […]