It’s dawn, if 4 am qualifies as such, and the morning of Fall Break is nearly upon us. I am writing from a London bus which is on its way to Heathrow Airport, and the driver turns corners so fast my suitcase keeps slamming into me.Even though, I will (possibly, at some time today) be…
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Halfway Point!
The passed two weeks have been fun and busy, just as all the weeks seem to be. Picking up from my previous post, Saturday October 10 my boyfriend came into town. We had planned on staying in an Airbnb place, however upon arrival (and due to previous situations) we decided that it was not going…
Venturing into London’s East End
There are some who proudly proclaim that Chicken Tikka Masala is the UK’s national dish, substantiating this argument by putting particular emphasis on UK now exporting the dish to India. There are, according to the multiple tour guides who have taken me around Brick Lane, more curry houses in London than there are in Mumbai….
Fall Break Eve
As I sit in my desk at work my mind is filled with thoughts and anticipation about tomorrows early morning departure to my fall break adventure. Though I should probably start referring to it as autumn break after a colleague jokingly scolded me for using “Americanisms” but that’s a tale for a different day. We…
Everything Sounds Better in a Scottish Accent
This weekend I made a trip to Scotland. I have a friend who is currently studying in Glasgow, so I decided to stay with her for the 3 day weekend. When I booked my flights, I never realized how time consuming it is to actually get to the airport. I left the house at 4am…
Bonjour! #ParisWeekend
This past weekend was unreal, going to Paris for the weekend was something I never thought I would be able to experience. One of my favorite activities was biking through Paris. Riding on the roads and getting to see many famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame was awesome. Also, riding on…
Into the English Countryside
Despite using my previous post to tout the virtues of staying in London, I am as guilty as anyone else of using my weekend to take day-trips to explore England. Nothing is quite as relaxing as napping on a tour bus while taking a two-hour journey out of the city. One of the benefits of…
Weekend in Istanbul
Yes, you read that right. This past weekend, my best friend and I made a quick stop in Istanbul, Turkey. It would have never crossed my mind to experience this wonderful place, but there are absolutely no regrets in going. The week leading up to the trip had been very stressful and trying. I had lost some…
London Baby!
Fall is here and it is gorgeous. As a native Floridian, I am excited to experience a “proper” Fall. Just like September, I know October is going to fly by. This past week has been super busy, but eventful! Last Saturday, I student rushed for tickets to see Jane Eyre at the National Theatre. It…
#SightseeingSaturday
Saturday, October 10th CAPA took us on a day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon and Kenilworth Castle. I always love day trips, so I knew this was a must! We took a little over 2 hour bus ride to Stratford-Upon-Avon… aka William Shakespeare’s birthplace. This was a beautiful town, where we got to go in the home…