Hi everyone! I'm Rika, a semi-international '28 from Japan, India, and Malaysia. I'm interested in studying women, gender, and sexuality studies, as well as public policy, global health, and biology while also being on the pre-health track! In my free time, I love to read books, cook and bake, play violin, spend time with animals, be sarcastic, and drink hot drinks (especially teas)! I'm so excited to share my exploration of Dartmouth with everyone :)
Growing up in a country where it's summer all year round, you kind of forget that, in some places, the seasons actually change, that the air becomes more crisp, and that the leaves change color. So when I committed to Dartmouth, I realized I would finally be able to experience seasons to the fullest, and so far, it certainly has not disappointed me. The leaves were already starting to turn by the time classes started, and since then, they have gotten even more red, yellow, and orange. Some of these trees are so bright and colorful that I genuinely did not believe they were naturally colored! And I think people can tell I'm an autumn novice because every time there's a warm-toned tree in front of me, I will take a picture, with no exceptions. Here are a few of my favorite trees around campus!
New Hampshire is such a glorious state with so much to offer in the fall! Come with me as I explore Plainfield, NH, and go apple picking at Riverview Farms.
Now that I'm a sophomore, I find myself in the possession of an extraordinary amount of 'Dartmouth lingo.' This is your formal invitation to get the inside scoop!
Now that I'm officially halfway through my Dartmouth career, I'm acutely aware of how fast time seems to fly. It seems like years ago that I first experienced Fallapalooza, a free concert for Dartmouth students hosted by Programming Board.
