Figuring out if taking a "gap year" is right for you is always a stressful process. Whether you want to do it strengthen your application, to work and save money, to take time off and relax before dental (med/pharm/vet/etc.) school, to travel, or for some other reason, its definitely a very personal decision. In this … Continue reading The Gap Year
Who doesn’t love Alfredo? This is a classic dish we all love with a twist of my own. I’ve spent quite a while perfecting this beautiful dish just the way I like it; however, the best part about it is that you can easily add your own special twist to it as well. Want to … Continue reading Veggie Saute Pesto Alfredo Linguine
We all know the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"; however, this doesn't apply to the dentist! Although apples, and all sorts of other acidic fruits, have great health benefits, they can also be destructive to your teeth. Here's why and what you can do to protect your awesome chompers: The outermost … Continue reading Acidic Foods and Teeth: Why an Apple a Day Won’t Keep the Dentist Away
Oh, the wonderful Dental Admissions Test. Burning out while preparing for this exam is a very probable occurrence, and no matter what you do to try to avoid it, the pressure just gets to be too much. In my experience, as I got closer to my test date, the building stress made me more and more anxious; … Continue reading The DAT: tips to stay sane and succeed
Bonnaroo 2016: my first music festival! 4 days of incredible music, food, camping, and fun. 6 of us rented a van and did a road trip down to Nashville (mainly because we had so much stuff to bring for camping, and most was disposable in the end), and then all flew home. Here are … Continue reading Nashville, TN / Bonnaroo
Before my dental school interview in Phoenix, Arizona, my mom and I decided to take a few days off and go to the Grand Canyon! We did a day trip to the South Rim from Phoenix. Before going, I tried to look up information online to figure out if doing a day-trip was feasible and … Continue reading Day Trip: Grand Canyon, USA
Known as the "Twin Cities", and for the Mall of America, Minneapolis is probably the one place I wish I had more time to explore. I was only here for two days, for a dental school interview at the U of M, and it was unfortunately in the middle of the week. Since I couldn't … Continue reading Minneapolis, MN
My first dental school interview was at NYU, and my parents were so excited that they both came along! This weekend trip was not only amazing because my interview went great, but I got to have a mini vacation with both my parents - something I haven't gotten the chance to do in a long time. … Continue reading New York, NY
In October 2016, my mom and I headed out to L.A for one of my dental school interviews. We stayed an extra day and a half to check out what the City of Angels had to offer. I had already been to LA before but my mom hadn't, so she was really excited to explore. If … Continue reading Los Angeles, California
Grenada is one of the southernmost islands in the Caribbean, and I am extremely lucky to have had the chance to visit twice, within a span of seven months! Grenada has a piece of my heart, and it's not only because my S.O is there for medical school; I have really gotten to know the … Continue reading Grenada, West Indies
