This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sites, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. Having called London my…
I have a few passions in life, some I tend to more than others, but one that I always crave is the ocean. As a child who grew up taking ferries between Finland and Sweden, practicing hula along the beaches in Hawaii, and taking…
Once you’ve been to Cambridge or Oxford, it is natural for everyone to make their way to the other part of Oxbridge. I can say that I absolutely loved Cambridge, though I was lucky to have great weather and wonderful company — both essential…
Within my first weeks in London, I made some German friends who were interested in going on some excursions outside the city. And so, one day we looked at ticket prices and settled on Cambridge. All I knew about Cambridge included its university, its…
Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour Of which vertu engendred is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth…
I was looking for a cute surprise birthday present for Victor and I turned to Groupon for some help. Though I did not find a deal I was smitten with, I did become inspired and decided to surprise him with a weekend getaway to…
Back when I studied abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2014, I discovered the fun and wonder of going to the pub. Pub culture was not something I was aware of growing up in the US and Thailand as a teenager. Since then I…
If you’re ever walking around Belfast, you’re going to notice a heck of a lot of milkshake advertisements. In addition, you’ll find that so many restaurants and cafes serve milkshakes. Belfast is caught up in milkshake mayhem and I love it! If you’re more…
If you know anything about Northern Ireland or Belfast, you’ve likely heard of the Troubles. And if you haven’t, you probably don’t know much about this small corner of the UK at all. Trying to explain the Troubles in a few paragraphs feels impossible.…