Brian Selvarajah
Back to the Hill.
I can no longer hear the bustling symphony composed by the intricate sounds of a city. Nor can I hop on a subway car that will whisk me away to the Opera Garnier or, closer to home, the Smithsonian. In a year where traveling served as the status quo, returning to normalcy is slightly jarring. [...]
Hello, Goodbye.
So like a whirlwind my summer in Washington DC materialized and then disappeared in a flash. Like everything else in this fast-paced year filled with adventure and new experiences, I’m slightly disoriented as I try to grapple for some form of a routine. Trite but true, I feel as though I just moved to Washington [...]
New York City Swagger
The Big Apple is certainly not for everyone, but I think over time I’ve grown to love its one-of-a-kind, New York City charm. I get restless easily and frankly the truism “Sometimes you just need to get away” contains clear wisdom. I needed a change of scenery from blisteringly hot D.C. so last weekend I [...]
Which Smithsonian?
July 21, 2011 So I was chatting with a friend at NIH who’s from the area, and we were discussing attractions to visit in Washington DC. I said, “Oh I really want to visit the Smithsonian.” My friend just looked at me and said, “Which one?” Clearly, I never realized that there existed more than [...]
Behind the Scenes of Another Government Agency
One of my favorite aspects of Lafayette is the tightly-knit network of alumni and the potential for students to establish connections through a community of connections. Last semester, when I was studying abroad, I applied for the Intern Scholar Program through Career Services. Knowing that I would be living in Washington DC, I perceived accurately [...]
Finding the words to describe “The Capital of the World”
For some reason, I am unable to find the exact words to describe Washington DC concisely; it’s almost as if I’m searching for an adjective that I just cannot grasp. I usually form an opinion of a city immediately upon visiting for a weekend but I cannot decide what I think about DC. Amidst the [...]
Wait, you want MY opinion?
As week three wraps up in DC, I can confidently say that I am adjusting to life amidst a 40-hour work week. Thank god! I mean I’m still tired, but I’m regaining some semblance of a life after work. I think that a good internship is supposed to immerse you in the field you want [...]
My first week at NIH
Written June 12, 2011 First week of work! I’m not going to lie; a 40-hour work week is absolutely exhausting! I mean I’ve worked at a previous internship during the summer after freshmen year where I had the same type of schedule, but clearly I forgot the joy of a full work week as I [...]
Au Revoir Paris, Hello Washington DC!
Getting over Paris by starting a new internship in Washington DC.