February 2013
32 posts
Please Don't Let Me Be Sick!!! (2/26)
Class
Erica acting like my mom in saying “see I told you!!” when our professor mentioned how important sleep is and having everyone hear her - including the professor who laughed (love her haha)
Lunch
Weekly program meeting
Class
Dinner
First play rehearsal
I have 43 e-mails to check that I’ve neglected since 2/14. Whoops.
My throat is scratchy - I hope I’m...
Has It Been One Month Already!? (2/25)
Aside from a few days ago: I love hearing Biffy Clyro in random places/good music on the radio in places like the post office and corner convenience store. England’s taste in music > the USA, but that’s obvious
Woke up at 7:30 AM and laughed
Proceeded to sleep in until 11:50 AM
Did laundry
Did homework/read most of The Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare)
Made matzo ball soup...
Kosher. Chinese. Food. (2/24)
Chag Purim Sameach!!!
Ran to Sainsbury’s to get ingredients to make Hamentashen and to get things for Molly’s Mishloach Manot
Erica came home from church with chocolate croissants - this girl I mean REALLY <3
Then it was off to get ready for shul and the feast thereafter
Daniel Cohen accompanied me to Chabad, where we heard the fastest megillah reading of our LIVES...
Purim and Clubbin' (2/23)
Homework
National Portrait Gallery for more homework
Nice - but never again
Rush home to get ready for Shul
Traveling at night - f u n.
Found the shul - so so beautiful
Small community for such a big place though…
Rushed home after the megillah
Changed quickly to get ready to go out to celebrate Molly’s birthday part three!
Club - The Roxy
Pitchers of alcohol + great...
Molly's Birthday! (2/22)
Molly’s birthday part two!
Homework
Camden for shopping
Bought two cute shirts from there
Ate at a diner - it was surprisingly good!
Wish I had more of a will to shop - so much good stuff and no patience to try it on ugh
Home
Notting Hill - restaurant that apparently has good pizza
This was proven true - good job/thank you Art & Architecture Professor!!
Home and bed
Fast Day (2/21)
Home because of the fast
Global studies homework
Watched the Muse concert I was at over
Hanging out because of Molly’s birthday and enjoying it with her part one!
Dinner was made and eaten in addition to cake
Bed to celebrate Molly’s birthday fully tomorrow!
Our Day is Good (2/20)
Class
Professor quoted Fun. again (and I finished the lyrics to We Are Young for him) and The Spice Girls. Again.
The entire class was basically spoken about how music and art brings people together can we say best class ever YEP
Bank
Latched on to another class that was going to the British Library
Got to see sacred Jewish texts from 1300’s-1400’s, Shakespeare’s first...
Save Me (2/19)
SO TIRED. SO. TIRED. MUSE. BUT SO TIRED.
Class
Lunch (turkey sammich again)
Weekly study abroad meeting
Class
Professor notices I’m way too tired for this day whoops
Still worth it
She still gave me a Hamentashen cookie so I think she still likes me
Dinner at home
Lounging again
Editing photos from Muse took up my night
Bed
P.S. - the name of this post is the same P.S....
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Panic Station/Madness, Supremacy, Survival (2/18)
Early wake up since this was day one of the schedule Anna and I had made to ensure we did and saw everything we wanted to in London before we leave
Up first: The Tower of London
It was great seeing the Crown Jewels again!
Next: walked back and forth on Tower Bridge
Then: Leadenhall Market - where Diagon Alley was filmed
Last: Spitalfields Market - which is apparently best to come to on...
WE HAVE A PLAN. FINALLY. (2/17)
Home all day catching up on sleep from the adventurous day before
Planned out things that need to be done in my time here and should be seen with Anna - who seems to be the only one who realizes that our time is limited here and that a plan of action is a great thing to have
I am done dealing with people who are not ready to get things in a sight seeing regard done
If I must do things alone...
""....It's Just Rocks"/A Bath, In the Baths, In...
7:15 AM wake-up. 7:15. AM.
Stonehedge and Bath today
The former - …….rocks. Yep. Great rock cakes/scones though!
The latter - so pretty - wish I had more time there/reminded me of Italy (which makes sense since it used to be a Roman ruled city…)
The bus had no bathroom. If you know me you understand why this was a problem.
Luckily we had rest stops
In Bath I:
Got...
Chabad Abroad (2/15)
Lovely talk with my sorority sister Jocelyn (who is also studying abroad but is in Madrid)
Can we talk about the crazy meteor shower that hit Russia I MEAN REALLY WHAT EVEN MOTHER NATURE
Organized lots of papers in regards to sights to see in London and feel so much better
But I still have to get through the tour books……..
Still feeling icky
Showered early to go to Chabad and...
Valentine's Day (2/14)
Heard Erica get up to see her gifts
Pretended to sleep so she wouldn’t get freaked out as she opened things
Laundry
Global Studies homework
Quick lunch of soup before going to Hyde Park with Erica for a walk
Saw the Peter Pan statue and walked through the beautiful park
Dogs everywhere of adorableness
It was freezing and my body - of course as it does every month - made me...
Errands, Errands, Errands (2/13)
Class - in which my professor professed his undying love for Fun. and We Are Young, how skinny jeans were becoming tighter and tighter as the years go on, and showed us an old version of Romeo and Juliet in which ALAN RICKMAN PLAYS TYBALT. BABY.
Errands with Annie:
Forbidden Planet - to see if there was any Umbrella Academy merchandise (but of course there wasn’t any sigh)
Fopp - to...
Sorry for the lack of updates
Too much going on - will bullet point the past few days and hope to be better about updating in the future and to go back to writing in paragraph form
Too Much to Handle Once Again (2/12)
Had a dream in which I was pickpocketed. And where the pickpocketer stalked and found me reporting them to a cop. And then I saw myself getting shot twice in the shoulder and side by them and then saw myself falling down and saw myself on the ground WHAT A GREAT START TO THE DAY.
Woke up way earlier shaking because of it (7:45 AM)
Rough morning for all and everyone just barely making it to...
The Show Must Go On (2/11)
The garbage collectors and street cleaners woke me up at 7:45 and again at 9 something - GREAT.
Did some homework…….I really shouldn’t complain since I have so much less than what a normal semester has but homework……..
Needed some air/to get away for a while so I went to our student center to print out ALL OF THE EMAILS I WAS SENT AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR CLASS...
KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!!! (2/10 - !??!?)
Woke up at 8:46 to hear Erica leaving for church
Pass out again until she came home at 10:30
She brought me a croissant and is amazing and I love her
Had breakfast/lunch/Borough Market leftovers
Since it was Chinese New Year and we knew of celebrations happening for it Erica, Anna, and I went to them
MOBSCENE AND SO CRAZY CAN’T MOVE OR DO ANYTHING SO WE LEAVE
We then walk to...
Food Coma Send Help/"PLOT TWIST - I'M WHITE" (2/9)...
Woke up early. Why. Can’t fall back asleep.
So laundry was done - yay clean clothes
Anna and I tried to go and see We Will Rock You
No student discounts given on weekends
Decide to go to Borough Market instead
FREE SAMPLES EVERYWHERE - CHEESE. BREAD. OIL. JAMS. SPREADS. NOMS FROM HEAVEN.
It was really good and I can’t wait to go back no matter how claustrophobic and nuts it...
"Hogwarts Will Always Be There to Welcome You...
Wake up at 8:15 AM………
Tried to get Fall Out Boy tickets
LOL WHAT WAS I THINKING WE FAILED SO BADLY BECAUSE WE HAVE A THREAD OF AN INTERNET CONNECTION
At least we tried
HARRY POTTER STUDIOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS with Erica, Emily, Courtney, and Rachel P.
Took about an hour to get there via walking to a tube station, taking said tube, transferring to another tube, and finding we...
In Rekorderlig Cider We Trust (2/7)
Latched onto another class to see how it is/be able to go to Westminster Abbey
Teacher is sweet - class isn’t something I’d do or need to do so I’ll just tag along for field trips
Westminster Abbey was great - lots of famous and prominent humans buried in it
Kinda creepy to walk on…….
Was stuck inside during two prayers - awks…….
Afterwards Rachel...
I Don't Even Know.....(2/6)
Class
Home
Tabouleh salad lunch
Global studies essay written and done on time
Restaurant with Rachel P., Erica, Annie before Julius Caesar
Got charged the lunch price for my meal when it was already passed lunch HA (saved some cash)
Still had time before the show
Went to Urban Outfitters where THE SMASHING PUMPKINS WERE PLAYING AS STORE MUSIC.
AND NOT JUST PLAYING - THREE SONGS IN A ROW...
I Apparently Have to Stop Drinking (2/5)
Tuesdays are one of two of my class days so by default all I can really talk about.
In Shakespeare we discussed Julius Caesar in preparation for seeing it later tonight performed by an all women’s cast - whooo!
During lunch (a la Sainsbury’s) it was decided via the brilliant Rachel that my apartment would be the place to host a girl’s night for all the women on my program so...
Sigh Homework (2/4)
Today literally consisted of:
homework - which is STILL NOT DONE
Fall Out Boy coming back off of their hiatus/things online crashing
So I’m going to go finish the homework I have left due tomorrow and will be trying to see Fall Out Boy in London later this month since why not.
Class at 10 AM. Let’s see if I can go to sleep at a reasonable hour (unlikely).
Drive on, and on, and on, and on...(2/3)
Today started off with finally listening to the new and final set of MCR Conventional Weapons tracks (which are obviously amazing). Can’t believe it’s over!! A tour would be nice relatively soon….in the UK please….since the shows are better here…..sigh.
Anyway, today was also a day of errands ranging from returning things to Primark (I’ll be back for clothes...
It All Started With A Big Bang BANG!! (2/2)
Today started with reading some more Julius Caesar because I really need to get on doing my work since I have so much to do so yeah.
Then I had breakfast and found that London broadcasts the Big Bang Theory! This, as you probably can tell, made me oh so happy and resulted in watching two episodes. After that, Erica, Emily, and I walked to the Camden Markets and had to walk through a really...
It's Already February!?!? (2/1)
How is it already FEBRUARY…..!!?!??!?!?!?
Anyway….today started off with breakfast at home with Molly and Erica who were discussing plans to go to the British Museum for the day. While I did want to go, I didn’t feel like being in a museum for the day, so I instead went with Amanda, Emily, and Anna (my other flatmates) around London’s most famous sights. While I once again...
Sigh Why (1/31)
More bullet points since it is now 4:14 AM!
woke up
lounged around all day
organized iphoto library/photos in general and still didn’t finish ugh
spaghetti dinner!!
going out to a club for the first time ever
terrified because of that fact and since it is not the scene I’m usually in
I freaked out so much that I cried because I felt like I was ruining other peoples’...
"But I like Twilight" (1/30)
Because it is 2/1/13 and past 4 AM this is going to be bullet pointed:
need more sleep on this day
don’t get it because of class
go to class tired
even though exhausted I still manage to participate and even volunteer to read in an absolutely dead class
the class was so dead that it was let out early (and the title of this post is a quote from the professor probably trying to make sure...
The Flats
are great!
While we are a flat of seven and thought we would all be together, we have two double bedrooms in one area and a triple in another separate part of the floor. We have not one but two kitchen areas and a dining/living room section. Each part of the flat has a bathroom and shower, and I honestly can’t complain save for the following:
it would be nice to have a better shower system...
January 2013
12 posts
[[MORE]]I promised myself that this blog would document everything about my study abroad experience from the good to the bad - so here it goes…
I’m grateful and thrilled to be here. I’m excited about the opportunities I have, and can’t complain thus far about anything but the poor water pressure from my shower head. I cannot also, however, stop myself from feeling the...
Spam Spam Spamalooooot (1/29)
I guess I’m just going to have to get used to writing these things really late at night sigh but ok today:
It was the first day of classes! As such it required waking up early for the first time in a while. But, it was done with the help of Starbucks!
Packed lunch in hand, tea, new ID, and wireless now all connected, I settled into my first class Shakespeare on Stage. I absolutely adore...
Don't do it!!! (1/28)
I’m going to start today off by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER <3
Now that that was said, today was an early wake up to attend orientation (whoooooo!) where we learned more about London and all it has to offer (which is a lot)! Apologies to my roommate Erica for having to throw my phone at me since my alarm didn’t wake me up o-o
After orientation, we had the chance to grab a...
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Why are there beans on my plate…..(1/27)
It’s currently 1:41 AM and I have an orientation at 10 AM so LEGGOO
I FINALLY got some sleep last night after 48 hours of running on only 3 whooooooop.
Upon getting up and doing my daily internet checks I found news about MCR that, to say the least, left me shocked. But this is a blog about my study abroad trip - not that. So I’m not saying anything more here except that it happened today.
...
Falling Down (1/25-1/26)
OK!!! HELLO (cheerio??) FROM LONDON!! MADE IT!!!
Let’s recap:
In the airport I had to take out 20 lbs of my suitcase for it to go through. Erica’s family watched alongside mine as this event took place. Bras were flashed to all those in the area. Fun times!!
After this escapade, we both said our goodbyes and made our way to security and the gate. Grande green iced tea lemonade in...
OK.
I think I’m packed.
Winter classes DONE.
Head still on shoulders (I think).
So help me G-d if I forgot something or if my luggage is overweight.
London bound!!!
Still not packed.
Leaving tomorrow.
STILL NOT PACKED.
PAPER. HAIRCUT. PACKING.
EVEN THOUGH OTHER ERRANDS WILL NOT GET DONE THESE ARE THE PRIORITIES.
First Post!!
Three (practically two) days before I leave - and I’ve packed nothing.
Nada.
Zip.
I leave for half a year in three (practically two) days, and n o t h i n g is packed.
NEXT TIME NO WINTER CLASSES WHEN MONUMENTAL EVENTS ARE COMING UP.
Anyhoo, welcome! This will be the blog I will use to update those reading it on all of my travels whilst abroad!
I can’t believe this is...
