Julia CookJul 4, 20198 min readThe Final Week, an Accidental Stopover, and the Readjustment Period We last left off one week before I flew out of Geneva, so hang tight while I quickly recap: June 1st: I took a road trip to Annecy. The...
Julia CookJun 16, 201910 min readPlaying Catch-UpYou know what they say: time really does fly when you're having fun. And so we have arrived at my last Wednesday in France (preceded by...
Julia CookApr 29, 20196 min readCiao, Sicilia! I'm currently curled up in bed, cherishing the last moments of April break. As soon as I got out of the car, I slipped into bed and...
Julia CookJan 14, 20198 min readSickness and Swimming and Skating, Oh My!It has been a hot minute since I have had any time to sit down and write, so let's hope, for all of our sakes, that my English level...
Julia CookNov 11, 20186 min readParis and PuppiesI am going to start this post off with an email I recently wrote to one of my very favorite people. It is definitely a little bit more...
Julia CookOct 11, 20184 min readEarly Release, More Hikes (Wow!), and a CatIt is a Thursday afternoon, a few minutes after two o'clock, and I am already out of school. My friends and family back home won't...
Julia CookSep 27, 20185 min readOne Month In, Some Hugo, and Lots of New FriendsOne month ago today, I boarded the plane that would take me thousands of miles away from everyone and everything I had known. I didn't...
Julia CookSep 16, 20185 min readWhen They Go Low, We Climb HighTo start off this post, I would like to proudly announce that I am basically an Olympic athlete (maybe junior varsity version). I know,...
Julia CookSep 7, 20185 min readIt's Friday, Julia's In LoveMore than a week has passed since I last posted, which frankly feels absolutely impossible to me. So much has happened, but at the same...
Julia CookAug 29, 20185 min readLeaving One Nest for AnotherI cry a lot. At movies that are supposed to be romantic comedies, at puppies and babies hugging, and when someone else I love leaves...
Julia CookAug 26, 20184 min readPacking for the Year AbroadMy entire life is spread out over my bedroom floor. There is some dog hair here, too. To be entirely honest, my mother would say that the...