Happy Thanksgiving Hope College! Since Thanksgiving was yesterday, and our bellies are full of turkey and our minds are full of memories, I can’t help but think about all the traditions my family has during this holiday season. As you think about what traditions you have, I’m going to walk you through some of the …
Category Archives: Off-Campus
Chicago Day Trip!!!
I haven’t written you all a blog in quite a while now that fellow blogger, Marvin, and I have been doing some video blogs about campus buildings! If you haven’t seen them, you should check them out! Anyways, last weekend I had quite an adventure that I thought I would share with everyone. My housemates …
Passion Worship: Let It Be Jesus #TakeItAllTour
“I just wanna know– what are some fun things that happen off-campus that Hope students attend, but aren’t directly associated with Hope College? Is there anything to do in Holland other than go to the beach and hang out on 8th Street?” The answer: YES. For every college student, there comes a time in which …
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[Artprize]
Last weekend, some of my friends and I headed over to downtown Grand Rapids for ArtPrize. ArtPrize is a citywide display of art pieces, ranging from classical paintings to contemporary collages. After visiting ArtPrize, spectators can go online and vote for their favorite works of art. After several weekends, winners are announced. One of the …
Fall Break in Chicago Recap
Fall Break has come and gone, but I am still so happy with how my long weekend turned out. It was busy and not all that relaxing, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way! Friday after class, my friend Christin and I hit the road for Chicago. She was visiting her sister and …
Fall Break is Done, but more Treasures Await!
Hey everyone! Fall Break was a blast. It was great to be able to sit down and relax, see family, and rest up and get ready for the second half of the semester. Some of the coolest things at Hope college are the possibilities to experience new life adventures. The churches in the area love …
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Relaxing Break in Ludington
I think it’s safe so say that Fall is in full-swing now with this cool weather and the leaves changing colors on trees! With Fall comes one huge perk besides apple cider and donuts: FALL BREAK! Every year it seems as though this break comes at the absolute perfect time—right when people need a few …
Fall Break [Recap]
Hope College is such a great place! But, no matter how great a place is, there’s just something about going home. And that’s why I love Fall Break. It [fall break] comes at just the perfect time. Classes have become more challenging, homework/assignments have become longer and longer, and there’s a test to study for …
A Longboard, a Backpack, And a 62 Mile Adventure
Now that I am back at school, everyone is asking, “What did you do on Fall Break?” I answer with the simple answer, “I longboarded 62 miles over break with a backpack and some Bros.” And that I did. DAY 1: We started in the Beautiful town of Holland, Michigan. We left straight from Hope …
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Look Out World, It’s Impromptu Kathryn
One thing I’ve realized about myself over the past few months is that being spontaneous is not my strongest suit. However, spontaneous moments also tend to be the times that I make some of my greatest memories and have a lot of fun. Take, for example, my cliff jumping adventure this summer: Cliff jumping is …