Maja Saveva ’26

Hello! My name is Maja and I'm in my third year at Oberlin. Originally, I come from Macedonia, a tiny country in Eastern Europe, so Ohio has definitely been an adventure for me. I have to admit, though, this adventure has surprised me so much that I now enjoy even the flat plains surrounding us.

I love traveling and enjoy learning languages, so as a combined interest, I do a lot of exchange and abroad programs, including being here in Ohio for college! I'm especially interested in cultural storytelling, so my communications major is the closest I can get to it for now. It inspires me to keep exploring the world, and by default, writing about it in my scrapbook.

On campus, if I'm not in class or a meeting, I am working at the Cat in the Cream -- my favorite coffeehouse around campus. There, I get to hear jazz live multiple times a week, often play trivia games (although they're not my strength), and make the most delicious chocolate chip oatmeal cookies you have to try if you haven't already.

The reason why I came across the ocean to Oberlin in the first place was because of these blogs, so I hope you enjoy my stories and get excited for those chocolate chip oatmeal cookies!