Bloom TeamMar 7ExperiencesMilTeens on the Ukraine CrisisAlmost two weeks ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, war has broken out, with citizens fighting in the streets, anti-war protestors...
James O'LearyAug 11, 2021ExperiencesFrom Sports Cynic to Swiss Soccer Fan Swiss fans at a Public Viewing event in Zürich Growing up, I had never been a huge fan of watching sports—now that's an understatement—I...
Anna V. Feb 22, 2021ExperiencesPowdered Sugar and Cottage Cheese: 3 Days of Skiing in Germany“Winter is coming” Or… was coming. With the on-and-off snow (depending on where you are) it is hard to tell, and with COVID, nothing is...
Anna V. Nov 30, 2020ExperiencesHeart of GraffitiI'm sure you've heard that familiar proverb that the "eyes are the windows to the soul." It is so true, now more than ever, as oftentimes...
James O'LearyNov 4, 2020ExperiencesSwitzerland - Starting University in the Alps!Hiking the Alps with an international group from church. Nearby mountains already have snow in October! You can read about how I got here...
Anna V. Oct 26, 2020ExperiencesKingdom of Beauty: Adventures in GermanyWhen you first think of Germany, what do you think of? I, for one think instantly of the classic snow- covered cottages with the dark...
Catherine MäderSep 23, 2020Your Complete and Total Guide to 48 Hours in Budapest Budapest is the city you’ve been looking for. It has everything: the art, the history, the complex geographic culture, and of course, the...
James O'LearyMay 29, 2020ExperiencesGermany: Making the Most of a New MoveIt's November 2013 when Dad calls us from Afghanistan, where he has been deployed for the last year. After he comes back next month, we...
Catherine MäderMay 25, 2020Military LifeAgainst All Odds, I Found My Home as A Military KidOkay, to clarify, this is one of the most emotional topics for me to discuss. Not because it’s a sad one, but because it brings me so...