I’ve kind of always hated January–it’s cold, somehow it seems longer than all the other months, and all the holiday cheer is packed away. But somehow it always seems full of possibility, a chance to do something new. I think I’m prone to surprising myself in January. After all, in Januarys of years past, I’ve… … More january
So I have a confession to make… …even though I love London, and am so happy I decided to pursue my MA here, I still have felt a bit homesick at times. It feels strange to put this into words. Truth be told, I’ve written and rewritten this post about a dozen times over the … More home
My next #throwbacktravel post is about a destination I’ve already written about a bit–England’s Home Counties. In April 2018, I visited Buckinghamshire to see my boyfriend, who I first met and started dating while I was in Exeter. My last visit to him had been in March 2017, when he was studying in Exeter. During … More #throwbacktravel: Home Counties
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)
