Maybe it seems vain or girly, but I really like taking care of my hair. I have naturally curly hair, but it took some time for me to be comfortable with it. When ‘Japanese straightening’ was all the rage, I would flat-iron my hair into oblivion and go to comical lengths to avoid getting my … More london curls
It’s almost 2019! To celebrate in this final month of the year, I’ll be doing a December series titled #throwbacktravel, looking at where I’ve travelled in 2018. These will be shorter, photo-heavy, ‘travel impressions’ posts, but I hope you enjoy them nonetheless. Today, I’m writing about my trip to Mexico City this past February–a pretty … More #throwbacktravel: Mexico City
Usually when I tell people I have a dairy allergy the reaction is “how do you LIVE?” I mean… just fine? Dairy-free ice cream has come a long way, my dude. Even though I no longer have to resign myself to Tofutti Cuties, I do have to think about my allergy, well, basically all the … More Travelling with Food Allergies
In the US, Christmas traditionally begins after the Thanksgiving turkey is carved and Santa Claus rides down 6th Avenue in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade–and even though I’m 3000 miles away, I’m celebrating Thanksgiving this week with turkey sandwiches and challah bread (well, an attempt at challah bread–let’s just say I’m not headed for the … More do they know it’s christmas? (if the adverts are on, then yes)
I went to a ‘busy’ college. I love Kenyon and of course am still so happy I went there, but the combination of rigorous academics, a small campus, and a, um, limited social scene resulted in an environment where everyone was always ‘busy’ in some fashion. There was always a paper to write or a … More productivity
This weekend was my first trip out of London since I arrived in September, and it was a welcome break! I went out to High Wycombe to visit my boyfriend and his family for Bonfire Night, the famous British holiday celebrating Guy Fawkes…. failing to blow up Parliament. It’s a bit of a weird holiday, … More bonfire night in bucks
So, um, I turn 24 tomorrow. Which is a little scary. And a little exciting. Am I no longer in my “early twenties” now? My last birthday in England was my 21st, when I was on a somewhat magical 3-day trip to Cornwall with my study abroad group. We were set loose in St Ives … More mid-twenties?!? (+goals for the year)
Pretty much everyone knows beloved British shows like Doctor Who, Monty Python, and Bake Off. I fondly remember watching BBC America with my family in middle school (we really loved Cash in the Attic), but with the advent of streaming, lots more British shows make it across the pond now than they did even a … More the best UK television shows (that you haven’t heard of)
London life? There’s an app for that. (Am I dating myself with that reference? Am I really old enough to be using the phrase “dating myself” yet?) While it is appealing to disconnect from social media/your phone for a while, the reality is you can’t move abroad without an action plan for your phone. When … More best london life apps + uk phone tips
I know this post is a little late (okay, a week late), but I’ve been pretty busy with school! Which is a weird sentence to write after a year-and-a-bit of being in the workforce. I’ve been snapping photos all this week as a sort of photo diary of my first week as a student again, … More settling in
