We need to talk about something very dear to my heart. This topic can often be overlooked, but today we won’t miss what’s on everyone’s mind. Food. The culinary delights I’ve experienced in London will go down in my mind as some of the most impeccable meals I’ve ever had. Before I delve into explaining the importance of trying new food ... Read More »
This past week, I spent my days exploring the ancient Roman baths, eating three-course meals three times a day and enjoying the deliciously-liberal city of Brighton. With a group of 19 women and one lonesome boy, we began a week-long entry tour filled with tours of cathedrals, castles and historical landmarks scattered across England. Bathe was the first stop on ... Read More »
Drumming my fingers on the counter of an upscale London hotel, a million things are running through my mind. How could our taxi driver bring us to the wrong hotel? On top of that, why would I agree to pile my luggage into a separate taxi entrusting that the other driver would simply “meet us there”? After landing in London, my University ... Read More »
Unfortunately, this will be my last update from London. I fly home April 18 and that definitely feels bittersweet. I had been preparing for this program since my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Now that it is over, and I graduate next month, I am proud of myself for what I accomplished and would not take a ... Read More »
My week-long spring break ended Tuesday, and I was lucky enough to spend Easter weekend with my mother in the city I was born in. My mother joined the Air Force in 1992. After basic training and technical school, she was stationed at the Royal Air Force base in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire. That was where she met my father, who was also ... Read More »
This weekend I took a break from London and headed for the coast of Northern Ireland. At the moment my boyfriend is visiting me, so we are doing a bit of traveling while he is here. Our flight from London Stansted left at 7 a.m., so we had a bit of a sleepy day. During our cab ride to Coleraine, ... Read More »
Before I left for London, I thought I was going to be dreadfully lonely. This fear sparked something new in me: independence. I have always been an introvert, and it is difficult for me to connect with people. I have a few close friends, but I generally do not like spending my evenings at large social gatherings because they drain my ... Read More »
Since I am over halfway done with my semester abroad, I can say with sincerity it will be hard for me to leave this country and my internship. I work for Verge Magazine which has a small handful of paid staff with most content coming from contributors, who come from all sorts of backgrounds. Some are overseas expats like me and ... Read More »
Last week, I celebrated a holiday that America must embrace and one I’d celebrate everyday if I could. I’m talking about Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. The origins of Pancake Day are quite simple: Shrove Tuesday has been around for centuries. It is the Tuesday that precedes Ash Wednesday and Lent. Pancakes were and continue to be the staple of this ... Read More »
Before coming to London I had heard of the London Underground. Everyone has heard of the London Underground. In my mind this famous form of public transportation was a damp cavernous tunnel system only to be attempted with a backpack containing enough food for a few days and a sleeping bag. As a girl from a small New Hampshire town ... Read More »
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