Silence. It is something so rare but something that I enjoy so much. Life is full of noise, whether it is pleasant or not. Besides music or the laughter of friends and family, most of the noises of the world can be taxing. I grew up in a noisy environment: “Can you guys keep it down? We have work in the morning.” These are the words we hear from the next door neighbors of our rented vacation house in the...

We were named the countries #1 happiest students. I am happier here than I have ever been....