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France: Speed Dating the City of Love (Week 10)
November 2-5th – Paris Week 10 flew by, as did my time in Paris this past weekend. To honor my short and sweet speed date with the “city...
Amy Dong
Nov 9, 20174 min read


Belgium: Belg(yum) (Week 4)
A normal week that included a wonderful Beethoven symphony in the Municipal House and ended with a food- and fun-filled weekend in...
Amy Dong
Sep 28, 20177 min read


Austria: The Hills are Alive (Week 2)
Since most of my traveling will be from Thursday-Sunday (my classes are stacked M-W) during my time abroad, my “weekly blogs” will end...
Amy Dong
Sep 8, 20178 min read


Czech Republic: “Hello from Praha” (Week 1)
“Hello from Praha” (“Dobrý den, Praha”) will be my series of weekly blog posts about my study away experience. Days will be longer or...
Amy Dong
Aug 22, 20177 min read


“Are You A Food Influencer?”
I’m sitting across from Ben Hon, better known by his 34.4k followers on Instagram as @stuffbeneats, inside the Vietnamese restaurant...
Amy Dong
Jul 30, 20175 min read


Writing Right
Happiness Resolution #10: Post more frequently, less wordily. I’ve been in an uncannily good mood lately. It’s summer, I’m seeing old...
Amy Dong
Jul 13, 20172 min read


My Happiness Project
I’m sitting on a bench in Tompkins Square Park, reading a book next to Sandra and enjoying a rare errand-free afternoon in the heart of...
Amy Dong
Jul 8, 20174 min read


SIV Ghana: Woadze Tsatoe (Summary)
This post summarizes the work performed, goals accomplished, and lessons learned by the Stern International Volunteers of 2017 during...
Amy Dong
Apr 10, 20178 min read


Writing Brings Me Home, Always
Petrichor, backyard barbeques, and car exhaust; the humid blanket of 80 degree weather; the busy highways overlooking a sunset-lit...
Amy Dong
Mar 26, 20173 min read


Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 2
Hot, humid air envelops us in dusty clouds as we step into the city of Accra, Ghana. Through our bus windows, we watch taxis and buses...
Amy Dong
Mar 10, 20172 min read


Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 1
Today, I am heading to Waodtze Tsatoe, a small village in eastern Ghana, with the Stern International Volunteers to develop two small...
Amy Dong
Mar 9, 20172 min read
A Little Birdie Told Me…
. . . to share some interesting words I’ve overheard these past couple of weeks. “I know this is going to sound weird, but please laugh...
Amy Dong
Feb 25, 20172 min read
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