I’m excited to share this post about my weekend in Edinburgh, Scotland, as this was my first overnight trip with the program (as a Program Assistant). I was really thankful for the opportunity to spend time with the students and to get to know them better. It was a totally different experience interacting with them… Continue reading Weekend in Edinburgh: 5 “Can’t Miss” Things to See & Do
Category: Travel
Harry Potter Graphic Art at House of MinaLima
I’ve finally had the opportunity to visit the House of MinaLima, which has been on my bucket list since I left London two years ago. House of MinaLima is “an exhibition and shop of the graphic art of the Harry Potter films, and other works… by graphic design duo Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima.” The… Continue reading Harry Potter Graphic Art at House of MinaLima
“Monday Madness” at My Old Dutch: £5 Pancakes
I’ve long been a fan of breakfast-for-dinner. My family particularly enjoys making waffles, or scrambled eggs with bacon. It’s a go-to when nobody is in the mood for a heavy meal. On Monday, my roommates and I had dinner at My Old Dutch, a pancake house that’s been around since 1958. Today, there are three… Continue reading “Monday Madness” at My Old Dutch: £5 Pancakes
3 Reasons to Visit Windsor This Spring
Pretty exciting stuff, this past week I went to Windsor on my first day trip with the program. (If you don’t have a clue why I’m in London or what I’m doing here, check out this post which explains my new job as a Program Assistant at a study abroad university!) We took buses to… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Visit Windsor This Spring
Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour in London
For all you Harry Potter fans, there is SO. MUCH. to see and do in London. Just walking the streets of central London will make you feel as though you’re in a Harry Potter film. I’ve loved Harry Potter (the books, the movies, my hero J.K. Rowling) because I grew up with the stories. I… Continue reading Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour in London