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
Moving abroad is a challenge. I’ve celebrated some little victories so far–finding a store that sells vegan cheese, putting my Oystercard in a designated holder, remembering my old 4OD password. Some confusions–trying to turn around without people realising I’ve gone the wrong way, the suspicious smell of bleach in the lift after the first night … More learning curves
The perfect background music when you’re leaving for London tomorrow on a one-way ticket, have had your bag packed for a week, and still can’t escape the crushing feeling that you’re FORGETTING SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT BUT CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. Just kidding. I’m fine. I’ve only checked that my passport is still in … More “moving to london” playlist
I always loved back-to-school season growing up–shopping for new school supplies and picking my “first day of school” outfit was as exciting as Christmas somehow. (#nerdstatus) I haven’t been on an academic calendar in a while, but now that I’m headed back to school I thought I’d make some new school year “resolutions” for my … More new (school) year resolutions
It feels a bit strange to be making this post when I feel I’ve done this so many times before. Blogging is something I’ve tried. A lot. And failed. A lot. My most prominent blogging failure might be the most classic of college traditions–the “abroad blog.” Three years ago, I was on my way to … More the beginning
