Abroad & Travels
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What You Can Expect from Living in Nido King’s Cross in London
So maybe you’re like me, and are dreaming about living in a quaint little flat once you arrive in London; you know, like in the movies. In my head, I was imagining a lovely little apartment, where I could admire Big Ben and The Eye from my window. Well I can keep dreaming, because that’s…
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A Trip to the Charleston House and Brighton, England
This was a very busy/amazing weekend to say the least. One of our sorority sisters who is studying abroad in Dublin this summer came to visit for the weekend, and we took her around London and showed her a good time here in the city. Saturday morning we woke up early to travel to Brighton, a seaside…
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Weekend Exploring Amsterdam
I just returned from perhaps one of the most amazing weekends of my entire life from the dream city that is Amsterdam. Let’s start from the beginning… Our flight was at 9 A.M. Friday morning at Gatwick Airport, so we left around 6:30 A.M. from London. After an extremely brief 1-hour flight, we arrived in Amsterdam.…
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Journey to to Stonehenge and Bath
This past weekend, I had the lovely opportunity to revisit two places I have already been to, Stonehenge and Bath. It was certainly worth going to see this historic sights again. We boarded a bus at the crack of dawn, and made our way to our first stop, Stonehenge. I think these pictures speak for…
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Exploring London’s Sights
This past weekend, I visited the British Museum and Parliament, both must-see places in London. At the British Museum, I saw the Rosetta Stone and the mummy of Cleopatra, along with many other ancient artifacts from Rome, Greece, and the Middle East. With the Olympics being held here in London very soon, it was very interesting to…
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American Girl in London
As I’m writing this blog post from my London dorm room, I’m reminiscing about the first week I’ve had in this amazing city. After 7 hours of traveling, one lost roommate, and feeling like a freshman again, I can safely say that this is going to be the greatest summer I’ve ever experienced. I arrived Monday and met with the other students in…