Belgian Waffles, Anyone?
This past weekend we found that we were craving waffles, so we decided to go to Belgium. Not really, but the delicious waffles are an incentive, as well as the chocolate, beer, & fries they are also known for. I know that you're thinking the exact same thing I was after hearing that...I'm in. Although I love all of those things, we had actually heard[...]
A Retreat into the Swiss Alps
This past weekend was our first travel weekend of the semester...yes the madness has officially once again begun. Luckily, this week we started off slow & didn't actually have to try to plan a trip while trying to do homework, go to class, & keep up with readings (can you tell that I'm already overwhelmed? I get anxiety just looking at my syllabuses!). Our program[...]
Back to the Land of Chocolate
After almost a month back at home for the holidays, it finally came time to head back to Switzerland. Even though I love nothing more than being home & it's never easy to leave, it was time to get my butt off the couch & get back to being a full-time student & a world-traveler. My life in Switzerland is anything but boring & my[...]
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies
I can assume that all of you agree with me when I say that one of the best parts about the holidays is all the leftovers! One of my favourite treats leftover from Christmas is shortbread cookies. Of course it's one of my favourites because it's probably one of the worst cookies for you, but I only have them once a year, making them extra[...]
The “Do’s & Don’ts” of Gingerbread Houses
One of the best parts about the holidays is all the delicious treats! This time of year I just face the fact that I'm gonna want to eat everything & deal with the aftermath later...luckily we have an exercise room with a treadmill. One thing I'm never tempted to eat though is the gingerbread house. It may be the fact that it's from a box,[...]