London 101
The assortment of London guides I received upon my arrival at my flat If you’re a frugal college student like me and you plan on studying abroad in London, then these are all of the important tips you will need to save money! 1. Always ask if there is a student discount – When you ...
A Trip Down Brick Lane
Today a group of my new friends and I met up at Liverpool Street Station to explore Shoreditch. Our very first stop was at Cereal Killer Café, where we grabbed some brunch. Cereal Killer Café is a huge tourist destination and is actually ranked as one of the most Instagrammed restaurants in London. There they ...
Au Revoir Paris!
Sunday was our final day in Paris and to top it all off we visited the Palace of Versailles. Knowing Marie Antoinette’s history, I expected Versailles to be over-the-top, but even that didn’t prevent me from feeling flabbergasted once I got there. Walking up the driveway, you could see tons and tons of bright gold ...
I’m In My Element
For our fourth day in Paris I finally got to visit Verlet café, the oldest coffee shop in the city. This is where the famous Coco Chanel used to go to, and the shop is known for its rare Indonesian coffee. According to my professor, a cup of this espresso would be triple the price ...
So Much to Do, So Little Time
Today was by far the most exhausting day I’ve had in Paris since my arrival. We walked all day starting from 9:30am until 7pm. For breakfast, I ate a raspberry croissant from a popular bakery around the corner from my hotel. After that we went to the Louvre, where we walked through the surrounding garden. ...
Paris is Always A Good Idea
In front of the Eiffel Tower Yesterday morning I woke up at 4:30am to go to Paris for the very first time. I couldn’t sleep the night before and kept stirring and twisting in my bed, so I was extremely exhausted. The train ride from London to Paris was only two hours and it was ...
Summer Tales
Art canvas along the streets of Shoreditch This week we explored Shoreditch, which is a young, artsy neighborhood in London. The area is currently going under a lot of construction, since they are renovating the place into a more business-friendly district. Once we passed all of the construction, however, we began exploring the more inner ...
Magic
This weekend I finally got to visit Harry Potter world, where the films actually took place. It was amazing getting to go behind the scenes to see the actual sets and props used in the movies. Seeing everything in person made me realize how most things were so much smaller or larger than it seemed ...
Shop Till You Drop
My first purchase from & Other Stories Need to know the best places to shop in London? Well you’ve come to right place because I’ve got the 411! Oxford Street is the notorious shopping destination for tourists in London. The long street is filled with top name brands, including exclusive English ones that only exist ...
Big Bus
This weekend I had the pleasure of taking a free bus tour throughout London. This was my very first time ever taking a bus tour, and what this experience taught me was it’s not worth it. My advice is, take the opportunity anyways, since it’s free. Everything is worth trying at least once. If you’re ...
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