Almost immediately after I’d hit the ‘confirm’ button and well before I’d booked my flight to Harlaxton, my oldest brother Kyle was planning his trip to come see me. Like all others who came to…
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The Overwhelming So Fab Very Great Week
Dear friends, If you can believe it, it’s been a full two weeks since the day I was forced to take a final exam and leave my incredible English home all in the same day….
Finals Feelings: I have been found.
Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere? Have you ever felt like you could disappear? Like you could fall, and no one would hear? When I arrived at Harlaxton in January, part…
Don’t Talk About It
The end. It’s a sore subject right now, so a lot of times when we mention it we’re met with a, “Don’t talk about it!” But we can’t stay away from the topic. Somehow, three…
My French Teacher Would Be Ashamed
When I was in high school, one of the best parts of my day was French class with Mr. Rottet. By our fourth year of French, my class was practically a family. That’s right, I…
Inside Harlaxton
It’s officially been two months since our planes landed in London, yet I remember those first few days like they were yesterday. Two months ago, we defeated jet lag. Earlier this week, I realized I…
My House in Budapest
A month had passed since arriving at Harlaxton, and that meant a few things. One: the first long weekend was upon us. Two: so was the first British Studies exam. And I wasn’t ready for…
Amsterdang!
A human’s mind has the ability to invoke fear but also to be afraid; to be sane but also to go mad; to have dreams but also to take dreams away; to be a masterpiece…
I Spent a Day in Scotland
We woke up at 5:15 am. It was dark and cold, but as we began our hike it started to warm up quite a bit. It wasn’t supposed to be strenuous, but I am out…
I went to London
Every morning during my first week in England I would wake up feeling like I was at camp. The manor was spectacular, obviously, but if I didn’t stray outside of the gates for a day…