Salma Sarkis

During this, I was granted a temporary break from the below-par dining halls, and I was thrilled to be able to take my mom to try all of my favorite meals in the area. It was during this time that I realized that Berkeley actually has a pretty strong food scene. Here are some of my favorite spots around Berkeley for when you’re looking for a meal that’ll linger in your mind for weeks to follow. 

You might also have a festival or two booked for the summer, and for many of you, it may be your very first one. Well, let me tell you that festivals aren’t always what they seem on social media as here are some  things  no one tells you about music festivals.

We started our day trip to Amsterdam with an arguably late start. After having arrived in Rotterdam the previous day, we spent all night catching up.

Whenever I’m not in this reflective mood, I’m usually feeling excited about my destination. I’ve compiled a list of songs for both of these airplane moods. The following songs are perfect for when I’m on a flight and I’m in the mood to reflect on everything going on in my life.

Summer also meant being away from home, having to deal with college applications or courses, having to interact with people I’d usually never interact with and dealing with a lot of situations that I generally like to avoid. Although I continued to love the beautiful weather and the thrill of traveling, I quickly began to long for my more ordinary day-to-day life.

Dear childhood home, I saw it coming. I can’t lie to you and say that I didn’t. After 10 years of living in Bahrain, I knew mom and dad would eventually want to leave the Middle East. I guess I just didn’t expect it to happen so soon. When I left for college, I didn’t realize how little time we’d have together. 

Let me try to shift your mindset. For me, making breakfast is a form of self-care. It’s a time in the morning completely devoted to myself and taking care of my body.

For those of you who have agonized over perfectionism, you’ve probably gathered that it has a best friend called procrastination.

Be honest with the people around you, and learn how to practice more self-compassion. Be kind to yourself, but also get up and get it done!

This Christmas, I flew out to Lebanon to visit my family for the first time since the start of the pandemic. I was thrilled to go back home and see my family after so long.