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As a study abroad student, you never think you’ll eventually drive in the UK. It’s not even remotely on your list of things to worry or care about, and you happily spend your semester darting in and out of traffic…
Continue readingBeans on toast. It is a British classic, usually part of an English breakfast, and a staple for when you can’t think of anything else to eat or are just too lazy to try. It’s a simple recipe(if you can…
Continue readingThis past Tuesday, my boyfriend and I went to see Mission Impossible 3 at the movie theater (or cinema, as you would say in the UK). I had never seen Mission Impossible 1 or 2, but we went to see Inside Out last week…
Continue readingAs I’ve mentioned, it can be difficult to find some of my favorite American foods in the UK, and if they are here, they are imported and cost more money than I make in a week. So while access to…
Continue readingSummer in the UK is not something that is taken lightly. It is serious business. After living in a cold, damp climate for half of the year, everyone gets a bit stir crazy and crabby. But the summer is different….
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Note: I am not an immigration expert (nor do I really want to be,) and visa rules are always changing, so always take the official UK visa information on www.gov.uk as the final word. One of the most stressful parts…
Continue readingBritish food has a bad reputation for being, how should I say, horrible. I’m not qualified to speak on this, as I’m a picky eater and think a lot of food is horrible. To stick up for the UK, though, I…
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