Tagged: Tips
Jaime Bennis
Five Ways To Instantly Improve Your Work Day
Jaime Bennis
Spring 2016
BUDC can be overwhelming and exhausting at times. Some days drag on forever, and the fact that there’s no time to nap certainly doesn’t help. It’s easy to become jaded, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few simple ways to make your days a little brighter:
- Wake up early: this may sound like a death sentence at first, but it’s really not too bad once you get out of bed. After all, there’s nothing worse than being late. Get up early, eat a good breakfast and if you play your cards right, you may even have time to stop and get a cup of coffee. You’ll feel better if you don’t have to rush and then you can slowly ease into your workday. More
Ava Mack
It’s the Metro, not the T
Ava Mack
Fall 2015
Here are some quick differences between the Metro and the T to help you navigate DC:
1. The Metro runs deep underground, so expect a long escalator ride. Speaking of which, there is simple escalator etiquette in DC that is strictly enforced: if you’re standing, stay to the right. People walk up and down on the left, and will tell you to get out of the way. More
Keith Drucker
Two Quick & Easy Meals for Culinary Rookies
By Keith Drucker
Spring 2015
If you asked my floor mates, they would probably tell you that I was the least likely person to write a blog about cooking.
Coming into the Spring 2015 DC program as a second semester sophomore, I have never lived off campus nor considered getting food from anywhere other than the campus dining hall. Needless to say I’m someone who makes the most of my unlimited dining plan. This semester has been a trial-by-fire in planning, preparing and actually cooking meals of my own. So I thought I would include two recipes for quick, easy, inexpensive, and relatively healthy meals that helped me survive the semester.
Paula Garcia
3 Versatile Meals for Students on the Go
By Paula Garcia
Spring 2015
The Salad Combo:
Begin with a simple base of either: lettuce, spinach or kale (whichever you prefer). Make sure to cut the base into small strips/chunks. For a single person, use about a cup or one handful of the chosen leafy vegetable.
Decide your dressing: Avocado or Greek Yogurt (I would use the yogurt mainly with spinach)
Avocado Dressing: Add tomatoes, cucumbers, onions—basically whatever veggies you like. Cut avocado in half and spoon out the avocado into a bowl, add veggies, and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and lemon for added taste. Note: for a single person, use only about ½ cup of additional veggies combine.
Avocado salad with cheese quesadilla and meatballs. Photo by Paula Garcia.
Devon King
DC Do's and Don'ts
By Devon King
Spring 2015
DC has a lot of rules, so which ones should you follow? Here’s a list of 19 do’s and don’ts to make your time in DC more enjoyable and make it seem like you’re a local.
- Don’t: stand on the left of the escalator. Seriously. People will shove you or talk badly about you.
Do: walk on the left, stand on the right. - Don’t: eat on the Metro. It’s actually against the law, and you can be fined. You really can wait 20 minutes to eat your bag of chips.
Do: buy your snacks and drinks once you get to your destination. More
Paula Garcia
5 Grocery Shopping Tips for the Unpaid Intern in DC
By Paula Garcia
Spring 2015
- Choose a grocery store that fits your needs: Safeway and Giant are both easily accessible from the Debonair. I personally prefer the Safeway in Adams Morgan because it's only a 15 minute walk or you can take the Circulator, which costs $1 each way, while the Giant is either a 30 minute walk or two stops north on the metro and costs $2.50 each way. However, for people who like frozen meals or specific brand names, Giant is the better option. Either way, I recommend you choose the one that meets your needs and stick with it for the semester.
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