Emily Higginbotham

Bio

Emily is a contributing writer based in St. Louis. She studies Journalism at Saint Louis University. Emily loves coffee and the Chicago Bears. She is currently spending a semester in Madrid, you can follow her travels at www.meanderingmadrid.com

9 Reasons Why Traveling Alone Is The Best Way To See The World

By Emily Higginbotham

There is often a stigma attached to doing things alone. Our first reaction to seeing someone eating alone at a restaurant or sitting by him or herself at the movie theater is that he or she didn’t have anyone to go with. We feel sympathy for them,…

Close Quarters: 5 Types Of Roommates You'll Inevitably Have In Your 20s

By Emily Higginbotham

Roommates are an inevitable necessity in your 20s. If you want to live affordably, you need a roommate. There are some people who, in their roommate, find the long-lost best friend they had been unknowingly searching for, but for others, living with…