Hey there! Let me take you on a trip to some of my favorite spots on the planet – the U.S. national parks. These aren’t just patches of land; they’re…
Getting to Know Poughkeepsie – Mary Lemza ’27
How many times have you wandered beyond our campus to explore the area around? If your adventures have been limited to Poughkeepsie Galleria and NYC, this post is for you!…
A Winter Tale: My Enchanting Vacation in China – Ruofei Yao 26′
As I sat in my dorm room at Vassar College, surrounded by the familiar sights of Poughkeepsie’s winter – the bare trees and the quiet, snow-covered paths, I couldn’t help…
Kaleidoscope – Mary Lemza ’27
Dear Internationals, Growing up, I was always drawn to exploring and learning about other cultures. From absorbing season after season of the Argentinian show Violetta and learning all of the…
Halloween – Mary Lemza ’27
One of the most exciting aspects of studying abroad is experiencing local customs and traditions. While the way Halloween is celebrated in the US is rather unusual to many internationals,…
International Alum Spotlight – Livia Dinu ’10
Name: Livia Dinu Hometown: Bucharest, Romania Current city: Boston, MA Current occupation: Strategy Consultant Major at Vassar: Economics (minors in Mathematics and Political Science) Vassar Graduation Year: 2010 Vassar Dorm:…
Summer at Vassar – Alice (Yiqing) Fan’22
I have not been out of Poughkeepsie for 6 months now, starting from January when I didn’t even know what the word “quarantine” means (yeah as a non-native English speaker…
Curious Case of Georgia and Its Crisis Management – Salome Ambokadze ’23
When the news of the pandemic broke out, I was lucky to catch the very last plane during spring break that would bring me back home. I live in a…