The Capitol Tree
The National Christmas Tree lighting is an event not to miss… so I hear. In order to receive tickets, you must register your name with the National Park Service to then be entered into a lottery with thousands of other hopefuls. This year, the event was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris with performances by Colbie...
3 Must-Haves Before Coming to DC
If I could recommend anything to future Washingtonians (no matter if they will be here for a weekend or for the next three years) it would be to break in all of your shoes. On my first day, I wore shoes that I previously thought to be comfortable, but by the end of the day...
Visiting the White House Gardens
Over the summer, my mom allowed me to create a small raised garden bed in the lot of my family’s health food store. It was my pet project and each time I harvested a new vegetable, it gave me so much joy. Gardening has always been an interest of mine, so when a friend asked...
The Ups and Downs of Intern Housing
Living in WISH is an experience that I am not able to relate to any other. It is similar to a dorm or possibly an apartment, but at the same time not really like either. I truly came in expecting the worse—letting my imagination go wild with images of dingy shared bathrooms and furniture...
Let FREEdom Ring
I came to DC by train. I rode 16 hours from Indiana all the way through the heartland and ended up on the East Coast. As I was staring at the passing trees, I began to think about what my life would be like in DC. I imagined going to monuments to read a book...
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