Playlist: songs to listen to on a road trip
Blow off some steam in the car after all the papers, quizzes and tests and leave them far behind you as you drive farther away from your responsibilities.
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Tag Archives: home
Returning to the desert: Lancaster, California
Berkeley can be overwhelming sometimes and, for those of us lucky enough to not live too far, it can be a relaxing way to spend your time.
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Campus should advise students to stay home amid poor air conditions
This past Wednesday, The Daily Californian reported on the increased air pollution in the Bay Area due to the North Bay wildfires and the various impacts of the fires on our campus. As an undergraduate public health student with asthma, I was not surprised to hear stories of my peers
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5 phases every student experiences after studying abroad
You’ll feel a spike in your level of happiness, independence and gratitude for the experience as well as for what you have at home.
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The stars at night are big and bright
Heading West
For my 16th birthday, I asked my parents to drive me out to the middle of nowhere. We left the Houston area, passed the Buc-ee’s (side note, California, y’all should invest in a Buc-ee’s establishment; you’re sorely lacking), left Huntsville behind, turned off the highway and then turned off that
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Wild rush of being home
The wild rush of being home never gets old. All that time we spend suffering in the depths of Main Stacks is worth it for the glory of going home.
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To those who are far away
Trial and Error
Some may say that I did it the wrong way. Instead of leaving Michigan for college and setting sail on my own, my parents moved with me.
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Homesickness remedies for the ailing traveler
Homesickness is a common result of spending time away from the people and places you’re used to, but with the right strategies, it won’t be long before you’re back on the wanderlust trail yet again.
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Photo essay: What makes Berkeley feel like home
Current UC Berkeley students were asked about how Berkeley began to feel like home for them after they moved here for college. This is how they described settling into an unfamiliar place. Sayi Boddu, freshman Photos: Daniel Ho/Staff Before freshman Sayi Boddu arrived at UC Berkeley, he wasn’t sure
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How to spot an American abroad
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Being abroad is an amazing way to immerse yourself in a new culture and experience a way of living that’s different and exciting. Since arriving in Australia and living near the university I’ll be attending, I’ve began to notice that it’s quite easy to tell who is local and who is just visiting — namely, from America.
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