Voluntourism: How to Travel Ethically
I was scrolling through cheap volunteer trips at 2 a.m. when it hit me: why are strangers on the internet offering me a chance to "save a village" for less…
Bootstrapping vs. VC Funding: A Guide for Student Entrepreneurs
At around 2 a.m. in the library, I realized the wildest thing: two people can be building almost the same startup, but their lives look completely different based on one…
The Death of the Cover Letter: What to Send Instead
I was staring at a blank Google Doc at 1:12 a.m., trying to write a cover letter for an internship I did not even really want. Three sentences in, it…
Networking for Introverts: A Survival Guide
I had this weird moment walking back from a campus event: how can a room be full of people and still feel exhausting? My brain felt like it had 10…
Smart Speakers in Dorms: Privacy Risks vs. Convenience
Last week I was half-asleep, staring at the ceiling, when my roommate said: "Hey Google, play something chill." The speaker woke up. Our lights shifted. Spotify started. And I suddenly…
The Best Street Food Markets in the Middle East
I had this strange moment walking back from a late-night study session: my notes were full of supply-and-demand graphs, but my brain was replaying the shawarma stand outside the library.…
Study Abroad Mistakes: What I Wish I Knew Before I Left
I remember sitting at the airport with my giant suitcase, thinking, "Cool, my life is about to change." Then, about two weeks later, I was in a foreign supermarket almost…
Finding Authentic Food: How to Avoid Tourist Traps
I once paid 18 euros for microwave pasta at a "famous" restaurant in Rome. The waiter called me "my friend" five times and I still walked out hungry and annoyed.…
Meditation Apps for Skeptics: Headspace vs. Calm
I used to think meditation apps were just soft music, pastel gradients, and people trying to "manifest" better grades instead of actually studying. Then one week before exams, my brain…
Freelance Taxes: What Students Need to Know
I used to think freelance taxes were this mysterious thing that only "real adults" had to deal with. Then I got my first PayPal payment for a tech blog review…
