: About Me

I am 23 years old currently traveling the world. I graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans in May 2008 with a BA in History (US History, 1945-Present) and minors in Art History and Political Science. I left the US in September of that year to move to Australia on a working-holiday visa. I lived in Sydney for seven months, then traveled to Tasmania, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, Airlie Beach, the Whitsundays, and finally, down to Melbourne where I currently reside. I have plans to travel to New Zealand and Southeast Asia when I leave Australia.

My passion is ...

travel.

I know too much about ...

tv shows.

My parents always told me ...

that I could do anything or be anything I wanted.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a lawyer. That hasn't completely changed, but has definitely been delayed.

My favorite memory ...

anything that involves laughter and friends

Why I write ...

to keep my mind sharp and clear

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Bill Bryson's a Short History of Nearly Everything, probably something mindless on TV, and some mix of Kings of Leon, Bloc Party, Bernard Fanning, and the Garden State Soundtrack.

My first job ...

was a cabana girl at a local beach club

Education > College Life How to make new friends in college

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College is a new and exciting experience for young adults. Leaving home for the first time is often intimidating, and acclimating to new circumstances can be equally scary. There are a few things that a new student can do to ensure that he or she makes new friends, easing them into their new experience. First and foremost, you should take part in as many freshman orientation programs as possible. This will open up a whole new world to you and help to know the resources your school has. Many schools have activity expos and fun events to help new students get to know each other. At an activi...

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