Author: Lauren
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Mermaid Glitter Nails
I have this weird obsession with mermaids right now. No, that’s not true. More of ‘this reminds me of mermaids’ and ‘that reminds me of mermaids’. True story, in London I went to the M&M store and bought a bag of custom colors, then proceeded to ask my friends “what do these remind you of?”…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 16: Coping with Studying Abroad
So the truth comes out – the real reason behind my lack of posting during the last month of my trip. It wasn’t that I didn’t have free time or that I had nothing of interest to say. It’s mostly that sometimes life feels a little overbearing and we want to just sink into some…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 15: Interning Abroad
Interning while abroad is extremely rewarding and I personally had a wonderful experience with it! If you’re on the edge of doing an internship or not, consider the following: The Fun bits I looked forward to going to my internship, because I was able to work on new skills and to learn more about British…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 14: Budgeting for Study Abroad
This is a topic I’ve already had a few questions on, so if I’m not doing it justice, please ask me for more information in the comments! Here’s the big reveal: I made approximately 500 purchases in London, totaling $9,000. More than some people, less than others – studying abroad was expensive. (Did I mention the…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 13: London Places to Visit
So I missed four weeks of posts, and it’s time I paid up. Don’t worry, in three days time you’ll have them all! If you had to visit just a few places in London, where would you choose to go? Here are some of the top must-see places. Sure, there’s a bunch of “real London”…
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Where Is She Now?
After disappearing for a few weeks into mounds of school work, a really breathtaking trip to Iceland, a visit from Kristofer and, somehow, a bit of misery, I have returned to the States! Ever since arriving, I’ve been hopping around, with nearly no free time. I’ve been in 4 different cities and probably spent over…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 12: Cooking in the City
I wasn’t confident that this was really relevant when it comes to surviving a study abroad session in London, but I think you’ll find that in any large city you’re in, this will be an issue for you: getting and storing groceries. When you’ve got half of a refrigerator shelf and a single cabinet shelf,…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 11: Packing + FREE PRINTABLE
A bit late of a post this week, because I’ve been too tired and cranky. It happens, OK? I mentioned that I just don’t function with fewer than 8 hours of sleep, right? Well, Sunday night I got 4 hours, and I’ve been miserable up until Thursday evening. Irritable, withdrawn, and overwhelmed. So, today I…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week 10: Surviving a Relationship Abroad
During our pre-departure informational sessions, a common theme was ‘your relationship isn’t going to survive this experience,’ which was pretty intimidating. It made me question what I wanted out of my study abroad trip, how a relationship would affect my decisions, and why I was dating my boyfriend in the first place. All the student…
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Study Abroad Travel: Venice
Maybe it turns out I’m a romantic, but pictures of Venice just look so enticing! Where I Went Venice was the last place we traveled on our break week, and despite being told that it just wasn’t as glamorous as imagined, I really wanted to visit. How I Got There To cut hostel costs we…
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Study Abroad Travel: Rome
Heading to Rome? Pack warm! Luckily I had brought one pair of shorts and a skirt… it was so much warmer in Rome than I was accustomed to! Yet familiar to being in Florida, so comforting. Where I Went It felt a little impossible to choose a single city to see in Italy, but in…
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Study Abroad Travel: Paris
Traveling to Paris is definitely an investment, but it’s one of those things you just “have to do,” you know? There’s so much there, I just can’t believe you could get bored during your visit. I bought a 2-day Paris Pass for my time there, which covered a lot of costs – but you definitely…