Sadly, learning how to relax has always been on my bucket list. This whole semester has felt like a brief stint in mental rehab, and I have finally learned the true sense of the word “relaxation” thanks to a little trip to the south of Spain.

Abdiel Ortiz-Carrasquillo '13 explains the cultural paradoxes of architecture in Rio.

Kimi Takesure overturns stereotypical images of Africa with her stunning portrayal of Ugandan life. Gina Cargas '14 talks to Takesue about her latest film, which will play at Cornell Cinema on Tuesday.

I feel like I constantly hear the phrase, “That WOULD happen to you” from my most intimate friends. Is it my generally naïve demeanor, or am I just a magnet for quasi-unfortunate events? I like to think that it is neither of these things and that I have been chosen to serve honorably as an example to my luckier counterparts, a how-to manual in reverse, if you will. Here are the best of my failures while traveling abroad.

Sometimes it’s nice to be antisocial.

In the future, there may come a time when you may find yourself in Northern Europe with 24 hours to spare. Holland, my friends, beckons you.

Before I left for Italy, everybody had their own two cents to offer me. “Appreciate every minute!” “Make sure you take advantage of where you are!” “It’ll fly by.” I took it all to heart.

Aidan Bonner '13 discusses how to find freedom in some of the most controlled scenarios — means of travel.

Five minutes into a business model presentation and a slew of Irish slang and f-bombs later, it was clear that Ryanair's CEO conducts himself by nobody’s rules but his own.

“Could I please have some French Fries?” I asked the waitress. “Do you mean chips, sir?” she responded. “Oops, yes, thanks, that’s what I meant,” I answered quite disappointed for confusing American Fries with British Chips yet again.