by Hannah Whitehouse | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
I know what you’re thinking: “There’s no way that she can be writing this blog post from baggage claim. She’s making all of these locations up!” False. Downloading the Google Docs app to my iPhone has changed the game. Anyway, I’ve been standing here for thirty-two...
by Hannah Whitehouse | Jul 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Imagine this: it’s 3:30am on a Monday morning. You’ve been lying in bed for five hours, but still haven’t managed to fall asleep. Why, you ask? Because your fifth-floor hostel room’s thermostat reads “30 C”, and the pub directly below your window has been blaring...
by Hannah Whitehouse | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m just a little over three days into my journey, and I’m filled with a whole slew of feelings. Here are three: Jet lagged: I made the treacherous mistake on Monday of taking a nap when I arrived at my Airbnb. After sleeping for nearly six hours, I was up all night....
by Hannah Whitehouse | Jun 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Don’t get me wrong, my grandmother’s home is generally free of clutter. Every square foot of the house is just about as tidy as can be—except her person clothing closet. (But don’t tell her I said that.) However, I’ve managed to make a mess of her guest room this...
by Hannah Whitehouse | Apr 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s the end of April, but the windchill here in Evanston today still hasn’t managed to creep past a balmy 40 degrees. I’m in the midst of midterms, teaching practicums, the Waa-Mu show, and countless meetings that are all beginning to weigh me down. While burdened...