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
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!! This is the day that the whole year leads up to. I've been waiting and celebrating the season for months! Now that today is finally here, we get to enjoy the spooky vibes one last time before kicking the Christmas season into high gear! Bring on the snow and lights! To celebrate, … Continue reading Everyone’s entitled one good scare!
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
Happy Halloween, everyone! It really is the most wonderful time of the year! Now that it is inarguably Halloween season (it really has been for months), we can fully delve into the spooky vibes of the last fourth of the year. Halloween 2018 OMG I finally got to experience this movie that I've been waiting … Continue reading Friday Favorites | October
I'm working out everyday, here in London. I still lift weights like never before. I'm getting stronger everyday. However. I registered for the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon on April 14th! This means that I've had to slowly build up my weekly mileage and get back into running. Before last week, I hadn't actually gone for … Continue reading Workout Wednesday | Fitness Update
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
It's been a wild ride these past couple weeks. I'm currently in a completely different and new position in the world and in life. Honestly, working out has been keeping me calmer and less stressed out. Carving out time to break a sweat is a fun problem to solve and a calming presence. Happy Halloween, … Continue reading Workout Wednesday | September 12th – October 2nd
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