From 4,200 Miles Away: Real life doesn’t have an Instagram filter
It's cliche for a reason — nothing good comes from our obsession with picture-perfect lives
From 4,200 Miles Away: History isn’t always red, white and blue
Basic facts are often warped by the country stamped on the historian's passport
From 4,200 Miles Away: The process of overcoming language barriers never truly ends
We often underestimate the isolation which affects non-native English speakers
From 4,200 Miles Away: Preparing for the inevitable fall of the American Empire
As history has proven time and again, no arrogant civilization, no matter how powerful, can survive
From 4,200 Miles away: Even when studying, American college students can’t help but binge
In other parts of the world, school is not the all-consuming lifestyle we've come to embrace here in the U.S.
From 4,200 Miles Away: It’s OK to be late sometimes — you’ll probably be happier that way
Even something as simple as enjoying a meal free from distraction is a concept lost on most Americans
From 4,200 Miles Away: The world might have mixed feelings on the American people but it loves our media
Even while Spaniards view the U.S. with disdain, they avidly consume American media
From 4,200 Miles Away: After a semester abroad, it’s not easy to feel proud to be an American
I'd never felt embarrassed of my heritage - until I was faced with the harsh reality that the rest of the world believes I should be
Trump, Ryan represent two separate factions of conservatives in America
Wisconsinite Paul Ryan practices has milder political form compared to Republican nominee
