Take Out in Thailand

The foods that I eat here represent various aspects of Thai culture that may be surprising at first. You then find yourself craving things that you never thought you'd like just a few days later! 

Women of the Weddell Sea Expedition

February 11 is International Women and Girls in Science Day. We're celebrating the women of the Weddell Sea Expedition 2019, who are the first to ever visit this remote part of the world!

When in Italy, Eat Like an Italian!

In Italy, a very common lunch is a sandwich with a cappuccino. You may have heard of paninis back home, but here they are quite different! Let's take a look at a classic Italian lunch!

Valencia and its Ocean Influence

This past week, I went to Valencia for my Fulbright mid-year conference. I was excited to get out of the urban landscape of Madrid for a few days to visit a smaller city by the ocean!

What Does "Community" Mean in a Place Like China?

Today, we're going to talk about the idea of "community" in China and how it might be similar or different to the same idea in Brooklyn. Can you point out how community affects your life?

Location, location, location!

For our last field note, it's all about location, location, location!  Barcelona's geography has always influenced how the city grows and what kinds of developments are most likely.

Even Flowers in Paradise Sometimes Have Thorns

No matter where you live, there will be things to enjoy and challenges to overcome, and Mauritius is no different. The environment is lush and beautiful, but its people must adapt to its ways.

The City of Lights, and Bridges

At least thirty-seven bridges connect the city of Paris across the river Seine. Some, like the Pont Neuf and Pont Alexandre III, are famous landmarks, but all make getting around Paris possible.

City Greens and Grids

The Taiwanese environment is everything you'd imagine of a tropical island: warm weather, exotic fruits/plants and calm breezes. That doesn't mean I haven't run into some surprises here and there.

One Country, Many Environments

Mexico is a huge country and the environment changes drastically from one part of the country to another. Puebla and Mérida are both Mexican cities, but they face different environmental challenges.

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