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First week of Class: Settling into Uni (10/1) My first two weeks of lecture and class went really well. So far, the workload is definitely manageable and as long as you stay on top of the readings there is still plenty of time to explore. This term I…

I know, I know. What do I have against brussels sprouts? Answer: absolutely nothing, except for the fact that I turn into a stubborn five-year-old and refuse to try them whenever they’re offered. Why? No idea. That’s just the way I am. But hey, more for…

Ciao a tutti! One of the coolest (and arguably most stressful) aspect of studying abroad is traveling. My goal during this semester is to travel around Italy, as much as possible, while taking maybe one large trip abroad. So far, I have been to Siena…

Γεια σας από την Ελλάδα! (Hello from Greece!) I’ve been in Athens for six weeks now and the semester is flying by. I absolutely love this city - from coffee to the noise, to the tiny side streets. As a history major, Athens is the perfect place to…

Part of going abroad is the desire to travel. The easy part about traveling while abroad is being so close to so many places and finding people to travel with. The hard part is budgeting and balancing your time. Being in Italy, I feel like I can easily…

Sorry for the late post dear readers, but I was rather busy last week! My best friend, Bethany, arrived in town last Tuesday so we were hanging out and she was assisting me in my London adventures, which I shall now share with you! Nothing happened on…

Hello again! Better yet… ello loves! It has officially been two weeks since I have moved to the beautiful United Kingdom and begun my fall semester abroad. I’ve rode the tube, walked the London Bridge, biked through Hyde Park, dressed up for high tea…

An effervescent buzz fills the air, and it is not coming from the hotel room’s blaring AC unit. There is a dim blue light coming from the digital clock on the bedside table, as it reads 10:30 pm. Although the mattress is moderately comfortable, and I…

First Pub Trip (9/19) Our first night in London we decided to embrace ourselves in the culture by taking our first trip to the pub. We went to Belgo which is right by LSE and then went for a walk to see the LSE campus afterward. Initially, I didn’t experience…