Carolina Weatherall
I like telling stories and writing long-winded essays about my cultural observations. I generally wind up where there are books, or people talking about them, or—better yet—people celebrating queer, feminist or minoritized voices in twenty-first literature.
Blogs by Carolina Weatherall
The Final Installment.
Learning to love a new place, learning to live there for five short months, and then leaving it, is like eating half a piece of chocolate before exiling the bar...
Interning in Freiburg, adoring (and adorning) the Lit House
On applying for, interviewing and interning. Also: my favorite place in Freiburg and possibly the whole world. (i.e.: take me back to the lit house please).
“Verletzungspech“ and Katharsis
In my last essay I wrote about the bitterness of departure. In this one, I’m writing about the sweetness of it.
Baker’s Chocolate before Departure
On the topic of leaving when returning is not so simple. A day in the life, spliced.
Journeys to, through, and from: Prague, Hradec Králové and the Čapek Villa
In which I take a break from Germany and befriend the mayor of Prague.
A Month Already? Reflections on (not) Traveling, Bicycles and University
A glimpse into the first five weeks of the semester as an international student: challenges, headaches and enthusiasms.
On Being 'Lucky' or 'Diligent'; Finding Community Abroad
Taking the steps to make the leap from visitor to community member. My top six tips on achieving language fluency and engaging with your home abroad.
Forming an Offline Club, and other such updates
Thoughts on going offline, and a few tips on when it's not possible. Also: how to create your own getaway without getting away.
Home? Yes, I think so. A Tale told in Stickers
In which I discuss stickers, bread, and the brilliance of German waste-treatment systems. Also: home.
Packing? Preparing? Pondering; a Spontaneous Traveler’s Guide to Embarking
A meditation on spontaneity for last-minute packers; on traveling with temperature-sensitive medical equipment and befriending your flight attendant.