A smile widens on my face as I scroll through the countless pictures on my phone and recount the many happy moments from freshman year. My first year at college was full of thousands of memories, hundreds of places in Atlanta, and lots of friends all revolving around Emory University. I’ve learned many life lessons…

Candler Park Food & Music Festival Friday, June 1-Saturday, June 2. http://candlerparkmusicfestival.com/ It’s that time of year! Similar to recent months, we’ve got a full line-up of Atlanta neighborhoods each throwing festivals to celebrate the beautiful weather and onset of summer. If you love a festival full of food and live music, then this is…

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Gandhi   Over the past week, I was fortunate to participate in a life-changing medical service trip to the lush green hills of the culturally rich Republic of Honduras. The trip opened my eyes to the wide disparity in…

As part of the Emory chapter of the American Mock World Health Organization (AMWHO), I had the chance to plan a large-scale event that brought together students from several continents, multiple countries, and countless cities who all shared one common goal: to engage and inspire others in global health diplomacy. Delegates from all over the…

Atlanta BBQ Festival Saturday, Saturday, May 5–Sunday, May 6, Atlantic Station. atlbbqfest.com As I’ve mentioned in past blogs, we take our BBQ real seriously in the South! We use it to celebrate with family and friends and we argue about which family members and restaurants makes it best. If you’re not prepared to eat a…