Virgin Atlantic. The brand has done a great job of positioning itself as one of the coolest and most service-oriented airlines in the sky, but is it true? In this long-haul Virgin Atlantic review, I’ll walk you through a Virgin Atlantic flight and talk about all the pros and cons that come with booking this …
Virgin Atlantic Long-Haul Flight Review 2024 (honest!) Read More
While Berlin is great for exploring, sometimes it’s hard to figure out the best way to see this historic and fascinating German city. Do you take a boat, a bus, or your own two feet? On a recent trip to Berlin, we got to combine all three! In this Berlin Hop-On, Hop-Off bus sightseeing review, …
CitySightseeing Berlin Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus Tour Review (Everything You Need to Know) Read More
If you’ve ever been an long-term expat or even lived in another country for a couple of months on something like a UK working holiday visa, it’s highly likely (okay, basically 100% guaranteed) that you’ve experienced homesickness in one way or another. Coping with homesickness as an expat is inherently difficult, as you’re effectively trying …
8 Honest Ways to Cope with Homesickness as an Expat Read More
Maybe not now. Maybe not in a few weeks. Maybe not until the second you step on that plane. But there is going to be a time for all first-time study abroad students where you stop and think to yourself, “WHAT AM I ABOUT TO DO?! THIS IS A TERRIBLE MISTAKE!” For me, the moment …
Ah, Buckinghamshire in the summer time. After months and months of complaining about how it’s too cold, too grey, too dark, too everything, the sun comes out in Bucks and it’s finally time to put on the shorts and get to know your neighbors. Or something like that. Finding things to do in Buckinghamshire isn’t …
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After many years of renting in London and living in all kiiinds of accommodation, including a basement in Kensington (yes, a basement), a house share in East Acton complete with black mold in my bedroom, and a Camden Town flat with floor to ceiling windows, I have seen a lot. That includes the good, the …
UNCLE Long-Term Rental Apartments in London: an Honest Review Read More
One of the first things I looked up when I moved to England was, “Do they sell Little Debbie snacks in London or the UK?” As an American who grew up on oatmeal creme pies, swiss rolls, and zebra cakes, finding these snacks seemed essential to life itself. And sadly, they don’t currently sell Little …
Do they sell Little Debbie snacks in the UK? + Little Debbie Copycat Recipes Read More
Beans on toast. It’s 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. But do they eat beans on toast in America? And why don’t the baked beans in the UK taste the same as …
Stepping foot into Primark is a bit like stepping off a rocky bargain cliff into a sea of materialism and hoping you remember how to swim. You bob up and down among the waves of cheap leggings and knock-off cartoon socks and question your entire fashion existence. I love Primark, and part of why I want …
Over the years (and on this blog), I’ve done more than my fair share of (lovingly) poking fun of the UK as I try to navigate life here after moving from America to the UK. However, I’m an equal opportunist, and there are some weird things about America that also seem bizarre after living in the UK …
6 Weird Things about America that Keep Me Up at Night Read More
