In the British university system, there is a "reading week" each term. It's like spring break, but it's cold and students are expected to do work. I had to go somewhere, even though I was working part of the week. I had three days and some change to spend somewhere nice. After exploring prices, airlines, … Continue reading The Grand Budapest Hostel
London living, four months in, training for the.... Paris marathon! Since the end of my varsity rowing days, I've enjoyed getting stronger by focusing my daily training sessions on weightlifting. Now that we're within four months of the race date (April 14th), running mileage and the pace really have had to pick up. BUT, I … Continue reading Fitness Update | Marathon Training
I had a free weekend. I was feeling up for some European travel. I wanted to get into the Christmas spirit. I booked a one-night holiday in the tiny Austrian city of Salzburg, home of Mozart and the Sound of Music. I left early in the morning and somehow ended up at Stansted airport a … Continue reading Salzburg Christmas Markets
January I spent almost all of January at home doing very little. At the end of 2017, I had applied for a few graduate programs in the UK, so it was a waiting game. At the very end of the month and on the first day of my final Smith semester, I found out that … Continue reading 2018 | Year in Review
Though I was familiar with the Tate Modern before arriving in London, I failed to realize how many museums charged nothing for admission. I made it a priority to visit the Tate Modern within days of my arrival, and I did so with pleasure. I also visited a tiny drag-themed gallery (it was literally one … Continue reading Museums of London | FREE
Stonehenge is on every single one of those listicles of "old things in the world one must visit." Coming to London for an extended period of time, I knew that Stonehenge would have to finally get crossed off my endless bucket list. Pretty much the second I got my LSE email address, I started getting … Continue reading Old Stones and Roman Baths
Although I saw a lot of beauty and natural wonder, my month-long road trip was very stressful. With a lot of time to reflect, I realized how much I take for granted every single day. I knew that showering would be a challenge, but I didn't anticipate how uncomfortable I would feel. Well, the problem … Continue reading What I Learned | Cross-country Road Trip
Back in the days of my early childhood, my mother and I went on an annual vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina because she knew it to be a family-friendly beach spot. She found the Coral Beach Resort and booked us a week almost every year until high school with an ocean-view room. As a … Continue reading Memory Lane | Myrtle Beach
The tube is expensive, how am I supposed to afford to get to my job or to school? How is this a city, but everything is so far away? It seems to take half an hour to get anywhere. Is everyone looking at me because they know I'm not from here? Can sense my US accent? … Continue reading First Impressions of Living in London
So, I'm leaving for London very soon. I arrive to a room of my own, a private bathroom, and quite a few things I need to figure out. I have begun the daunting packing process, tackling the cold weather stuff already. Most of my daily wear stuff like underwear and workout stuff has to be … Continue reading Prepping for My London Departure
