autumn light

On the last warm day of autumn, I walked from West to East Campus and back again with my camera. Even though it's almost November, it was hot enough in the late afternoon to wear bare shoulders and legs. The light was magic and golden through the leaves and I still can't believe I live here now.

fall break

This fall break, I took a 5-hour bus ride to Washington D.C. with my lovely boyfriend. We stayed at his home in scenic Dayton, MD and took it easy for the first day. These photos start on the second day of our trip, when we drove back out to DC for the day and museum-hopped on the National Mall.


Civets (their second appearance in my blog!) in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.


Hirshhorn Museum


Air and Space Museum


From back when Pluto was still a planet.


On the steps of the National Gallery of Art, Washington Monument back in the distance.


People-watching in the American art exhibit


Brian over the pathway between the West and East Buildings of the National Gallery of Art


Wouldn't be a trip to DC without stopping by the Capitol


Adorable shops in Georgetown


Third day of the trip- a short rainy day in Baltimore. We stayed by the harbour and visited the National Aquarium.


Seriously obsessed with sea nettles


And jellies in general


Road back to Dayton and a delicious home-cooked dinner.


The last morning- Brian's dad driving us back to Union Station to catch our bus back to Duke. Taken by Brian.


Just in time for fall

Bull City

For class, we were sent out into Durham and told to explore freely. These are some of the things and people I saw.

fall flowers

In the gorgeous Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Sometimes I still can't believe I go to school here.

summer wanderer

On a summer afternoon filled with boats and lakes, Carolyn and I found an abandoned backyard in cottage country and played hippie for a little while in the shade.

Home again

After a 15 hour flight, we finally arrived home. Thanks for following along for the past 3 weeks everyone!


Beautiful sunrise over Toronto. Jet lag benefits!

Day 22: Last day in Hong Kong

The final day of our Asia trip! Just wrapping up loose ends, running errands in Hong Kong.



For lunch we stopped in a tiny place with tiny tables and tiny bowls for some classic wonton noodle soup.




Last family dinner- my grandpa sharing a laugh with my brother and cousin.



Little cousin Stephanie in the car ride home.