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Destination Philippines
After 11 weeks this summer working as an intern on marine conservation in Cuba (more on that here), it was time to hit the road. Or the air rather. I was ultimately headed to Silonay–a small “barangay”...
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Film: A Conservation Research Tool?
Coming back to school after a seven year hiatus was a shock. I’d forgotten how to study, how to cite, how to use excel–the first day of class I didn’t even arrive with a notebook or pen. But after the...
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Talking Climate Adaptation in Peru
Although the 2014 climate negotiations in Lima, Peru at COP20 came and went with a fury, the process never truly stops. This is especially the case as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
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Hunt for the Giant River Otter
After attending the United Nations climate negotiations in Lima, I knew I had to make the most of being in Peru. How could I come so far and not see the “lungs of the planet,” the mighty Amazon...
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Surf’s up in Siargao
One of the many perfect islands dotting Siargao’s shores. Photo by Shannon Switzer. Every now and then there’s a shining moment in time when the stars align and perfection ensues. This...
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Here’s to you, Class of 2015
One month ago I officially graduated (which I remind myself of each day, because it still doesn’t feel real). My blog’s already been moved to the alumni section and many friends and colleagues have...
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PhD Pudding
In three months I will transform from a Blue Devil to a Cardinal as I begin my PhD at the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford University (E-IPER). It took three...
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A Road Trip Revelation: the Ocean Holds this World Together
This summer I was reminded of two things. I HATE moving The ocean is awesome Let’s tackle the annoying one first. Summer 2015 goes down in the books. I had completed my masters and was waiting to start...
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Time for a New Year’s Reboot
I’ve officially completed the first quarter of my PhD and felt like it was one of my weaker academic performances to date. Much like my first semester in the MEM program at the Nicholas School, I felt...
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Goodbye, Dear Friend
We met in 2009. My life was in limbo but exciting things were happening. I had just completed a 6-month internship at a weekly newspaper in Santa Barbara and returned from the Yucatan Peninsula in...
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