One of the newest additions to the Laos Fulbright In-Country Orientation is the homestay weekend, where each Fulbright ETA is paired with a Lao alumni of a U.S. Exchange program. Some of these alumni have been to the U.S. for weeks, some for months, some for longer, but they have all studied English and been … Continue reading Homestay

Pronounced "Boh pen yan" - One of my favorite Lao words, and probably every other foreigner's favorite. The saying's literal translation means "No problem" or "You're Welcome", however it's typically used in more of a Hakuna Matata sense. No worries! Which is probably why someone thought it was a good name for a bar right here in … Continue reading Bor Pen Nyang

Is the sky spinning or is it just my entire world? Vientiane is amazing. The people are so wonderful and welcoming that it's hard not to immediately fall in love. It's like any other bustling city where the tourism has started to take its toll on that welcoming spirit, but it's still there if you show … Continue reading Catching Up!

Finally, the day has come! It was this time last year that I was working on those impossible essays for my application. It's been so long, and somehow I still can't believe that the time is already here! I rode to Chicago O'Hare at 4 am this morning with Ben and my parents and cried … Continue reading The Big Day