Welcome!! My name is Serena and I'm a '28 from New York City. I couldn't be more excited to be here at Dartmouth and share my experiences with all of you! I know I want to explore English Literature alongside a STEM discipline. I love to run, play volleyball, hike, knit, and read books! If you want to hear about a city kid's adventures in rural New Hampshire, follow along as I experience life in the woods!
In this dynamic class, Visiting Professor Vera Kallenberg taught us a survey of Jewish history and culture from the European enlightenment to the establishment of the State of Israel while also sharing her wealth of knowledge with us! Our small, seminar-style class lent itself to profound conversations around the difficult topics that arose during our discussions. From the Haskalah to discourse around the modern-day Israel-Palestine conflict, our class approached these topics with respect and care for one another. We read historical texts and fascinating personal narratives for homework, and then wove our knowledge about the past and present together in class discussions. What an incredible course!
Advice for City Kids: How to Thrive in Wintery Hanover
Students at Dartmouth come from all over the country and world. We come to Dartmouth from perpetually warm climates, snowy regions, big cities, rural towns, suburbs, and everything in between! But, regardless of our backgrounds, we all get to live in the same beautiful place for four years.
Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. This small town cycles through all of the different climates. When I first arrived here last term in September, it was t-shirt and shorts weather! I made sure to bring fans with me to keep my dorm room cool.
I'm from New York City, so I'm used to different types of weather. Yet, until this term, I had never really lived through Winter outside of a city. I'm writing this blog post in the middle of January, so it's pretty chilly outside. To survive and thrive in the snow and cold, you must have the right gear. But, before you go stressing about how much you need to buy, let me share my tips and tricks with you!
First, the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC), the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the country, can lend you pretty much everything I'm about to list. So, while my list is a recommendation of cold weather gear to buy, Dartmouth wants to make sure cost is not prohibitive for anyone. The DOC works to make sure staying warm and exploring the outdoors is as equitable and sustainable as possible.
Without further ado, here is a list of Things you Need for a Dartmouth Winter!
Things You Need for a Dartmouth Winter
General tips:
keep your head and ears covered.
make sure to layer up.
Do fun things in the snow and cold by signing up for DOC-led hikes and such!
Outerwear:
A good, warm coat is so important
Warm sweaters/sweatshirts to wear around campus and in your classrooms
A warm hat
A warm scarf
Warm socks
A pair of snow boots
Snowpants
Leggings to go under your snow pants
Some warm mittens or waterproof gloves
Ski Gear:
(this is not necessary, but if you plan on skiing at the Dartmouth Skiway, a Dartmouth owned and operated ski mountain near campus, it is a good idea to bring ski gear!)
This past December, I traveled to Vietnam as part of the "Developing Vietnam" study abroad program! Here is a—little overdue—photo journal of my three weeks in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
