Hi friends and welcome to my page! I'm Emily, a '25 from a town where winter rarely comes to visit and departs after only a few days. In my spare time, I love to read fiction novels, bake cinnamon rolls, play card games, solve riddles, delve into conspiracy theories, and engage in any water activity. I'm thrilled you're here and hope you enjoy!
What's your favorite season? Before this weekend, I would have probably said fall but would not have been able to tell you why, aside from the gorgeous weather and the way the air feels crisper. But this weekend, I found what is now one of my favorite activities of the season: apple picking!
West House, our housing community that includes the dorms to the west of campus, hosts dorm trips to strengthen our community and helps us get to know more West House people. The housing community sponsored the event, covering the costs so it was an affordable option for all, and took us back to the good old days when we hopped aboard the classic yellow school bus and made our way to the farm.
As the loving sister of an apple connoisseur, I naturally got pretty excited while walking down the rows of big green trees abounding with bright red apples! Back home, the closest I had come to seeing an apple tree was reading "The Giving Tree" before bedtime years ago (great book btw!). Our mostly summery climate barely turned the leaves before December, so it wasn't the ideal home for the apple orchards. But here in New Hampshire, they were overflowing with the shiny red fruits and were so delicious that my roommate and I ate 5 after getting back to the dorm!
Apple tree overflowing with delicious red apples
But wait, that's not all! At the farm, we also picked some very stylish pumpkins and the most delicious raspberries! At first, my floormates and I were so confused when picking the raspberries—people we're picking all the pink berries before they were ready! Little did we know they were Golden raspberries! To our delightful surprise, they were much sweeter than a typically tart red raspberry, and we were all huge fans!
All of the things the farm has to offer
But the best part was the end, where I found my second favorite of the day: maple creemee! Coming from a foodie town, I did not expect to find any favorites here. BOY was I wrong! At the top of my ice cream list is now the legendary maple creemee (the glorious maple soft serve at Mac's Maple). With the soft and creamy ice cream and the homemade maple waffle cone, I would say that it's nearly impossible to top. Overall, sharing the sweet treat and picking some fresh fruit was a great way to bond with floormates and fellow West House peeps. Certainly worth the trip!
Amelia and Lily, excited to try their first maple creemee's!
From making pinch pots to going blueberry picking, there simply isn't enough time to explore Hanover in one summer. I'm really lucky for the opportunity to spend another summer in Hanover and would love to share some new memories with you all.
The Dartmouth Outing Club ("the DOC"), the largest and oldest collegiate outing club in the nation, has been one of the highlights of my Sophomore Summer. Come read about my experiences with the club!
During a recent conversation with my HS friend who also goes to college in the US, we discussed what it's like experiencing culture shock especially as international students. I'd love to share the tips we developed to combat this feeling.
Apple tree overflowing with delicious red apples
All of the things the farm has to offer
Amelia and Lily, excited to try their first maple creemee's!
