under northenr lights and the starts Introduction For winterbreak I suggest to go to lap land which is in way up north in finland. The climate is like alaska but it is flat. Finnish people that Sanat claus lives there aswell. The cool thing about lapland is that you can go to a hotel that Read More…
Beauty is Pain(less)
Adjusting to a new city can be intimidating especially when you have your girl at home who always cuts your hair, or that salon down the street that knows your nails better than you do. However, the perks of going to a city school is that you have plenty of options to choose from. Here Read More…
Future’s So Bright… Don’t Forget Your Shades!!
One of the best things about attending UW-Madison is that you get to experience a luxury not many schools have—all four seasons. While the winters can bring terrifyingly low temperatures, it’s all worth it when you’re sitting at Memorial Union Terrace on a beautiful spring day. It may seem stressful to have to pack for Read More…
Dishes and Laundry and Payments, oh my!
When it comes to college, there is a huge difference from when you were in high school. You are on your own. Yes you can go home as you please, but the key to adulting is trying to stay on your own as much as possible. When it comes to adulting, there are three things Read More…
Adulting is Routine
Suddenly you are on your own. No parents telling you what to do. They are not making your breakfast with you anymore, driving you to school, to sports practice and more. You are on your own. I mean you have all the friends that you have and the friends that you are going to make Read More…
ECOXGEAR for a bangin’ freshman year
The time is 8:00pm. You and your dormmates are gearing up for your first big Friday night of college – to go out and study of course 🙂 You have the best music all combined into one playlist and are prepared to absolutely run the aux at the pre-study. There’s just one problem, Chad from Read More…
The Best Resource for Adulting: Your Parents
Moving out of the house and into a life of independence can seem like one of the best moments of your life, but in reality, it’s simply a gateway to what many call responsibility which is no fun. The first instinct for many is to tackle all this new responsibility on their own as if Read More…
Can You Adult?
Welcome to the life of an adult! As a college freshman, you are expected to live like an adult for the first time in your life. With living on your own there comes a lot of responsibility and as daunting as it is, there’s only a few steps needed to take for you to feel Read More…
How To Defuse A Ticking Timebomb
If you’re anything like me, you have terrible anger issues. It’s like a ticking timebomb and the slightest thing could set you off. The reality of college is it is hard. You will have terrible days, hard test, lousy teachers, and sometimes things just build up and you need to release them. Back at home, Read More…
Living Off-Campus is a Breeze with these 3 things
A quick walk around campus may have you feeling trapped with limited housing options. Expensive apartment complexes, student-run co-ops, dilapidated houses with “for rent” signs outside– all maybe less than ideal, all seemingly under threat of being snatched up before you can follow through with a lease. Take a deep breath! The city of Madison Read More…