I finally went to Oxford!! This is a perfect day trip outside of central London (1 hour train ride). Oxford is one of the most well known towns in England, other than London, due to the University. But for me,…
...read more
I’m home! I am currently writing from a coffee shop in Ballard, WA and it just feels so good. I’ll spend the next few weeks in the Pacific Northwest (with a brief stint in Vegas) before returning back to London…
...read more
THE BEST OFFICE IN THE WORLD A couple of years ago I was reading ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare for a school play and my character was ‘Horatio’, Hamlet’s close friend. While rehearsing my character I came across the valiant Kronborg…
...read more
As someone who has always enjoyed mentoring students in a voluntary capacity, I was ecstatic when I came across the listing for English teacher volunteers for the Bellnor International Summer Camp in Estonia, as this was an opportunity to embrace…
...read more
Because what uni has a cinema, a bar, and really cool alumni? The University of Westminster! 1. Being in central London all the time It’s a blessing (and a curse sometimes). Rush hour in London is so butters — Alvin…
...read more
I recently was able to escape the busy way of life in London with a quick getaway to Brighton! As part of my job working with a study abroad company here in London, I’m fortunate enough to be able to…
...read more
Remember when I said every time I went out to some great events in London, it would always rain? 🙂 When I planned to go to the Lake District, I was so nervous because the earlier you got the train tickets,…
...read more
“The stately Homes of England, How beautiful they stand! Amidst their tall ancestral trees, O’er all the pleasant land.” Felicia Hemans It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning and I woke up with much more excitement than usual as I had…
...read more
It was an amazing experience to visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew earlier this month. I was so excited to see the Orchid Festival at the Gardens running from 4 Feb-5 Mar 2017, but the event truly surpassed my…
...read more
I’ve recently had an opportunity to visit two very different cities in the UK, one large and one very small. Both have given me an immense pleasure in different ways. The reverse beauty of the two cities, Liverpool and Lewes, is…
...read more