Exploring around Queen Mary
As much as I love going to places in central London, walking around the East end is just as fun. You can really find some interesting things that I’d never (really) find back home. There’s graffiti...
View ArticleCooking,Birthdays, and a Carnival!
Getting to know people is much easier (and yummier) when you can cook and celebrate together. We’ve celebrated a couple birthdays and cooked a lot of meals together. The best part about cooking is that...
View ArticleTrips to Universities Part 1-Cambridge
A while back we took the train to Cambridge! It was a beautiful town, and it made me wish I’d chosen to study at Cambridge haha. We went on a lovely tour that allowed us to go to both King’s College...
View ArticleGhosts, Witches, and Goblins, oh my! (Not really, but Halloween was awesome :D )
This is just a quick little post! (With lots of pictures…A LOT. Possibly too much.) Back home, I like Halloween, don’t get me wrong. But I’m usually just like “Ooo, candy, costumes, fun!” Here, I went...
View ArticleTrips to Universities Part 2-Oxford
Our first plan was to take a train to Oxford. We know trains. We like them. Instead, our friend Thomas told us about the Oxford Tube (which is actually a bus). Taking that was fun. It was the first...
View ArticleFootball, to market, and afternoon tea
We went to our first football game a while back. It was really fun. We were really close to the field, which we thought was amazing, until we realized that the ball could fly into the stands. Then it...
View ArticleLast months in London-Thanksgiving
Remembering good times during finals…. Right before Thanksgiving, I went to Hampton Court Palace. I love Tudor history, so it was really quite a fun experience for me. The palace was beautiful, as were...
View ArticleTrip to France
Back when there wasn’t any snow and the Eurostar was working, we took a trip to France. It was an amazing weekend, with lots of yummy food and beautiful sights. Overall, I think I like London better,...
View ArticleLeaving London
There are quite a few things I’m going to miss when I’m gone. There’s just something about London that can’t be recreated anywhere else. I’m going to miss its historic places, lit up extravagance, and...
View ArticleReturning Home
I’ve been home about a week now, relaxing and spending time with family and friends. I’ve been able to put my horrible flights home behind me, celebrating Christmas and New Years and just getting used...
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