Living in England has always been a dream of mine. But when I started looking into it seriously after my study abroad in Nottingham, I realized just how difficult it is to move permanently to another country. If you’re generally thinking of going abroad long-term, check out my post on 10 Ways to Actually Leave… Read More UK Visas For US Citizens
Applying for my UK visa this summer was probably the most stressful thing I’ve ever done. The paperwork, the rules, the giant price tag… all of it made for so many sleepless nights and so many tears shed over UK Visas & Immigration. But I thought I’d write out this guide for an insight into… Read More How To Get A UK Partner Visa
What a week this has been. I feel like I’m living in an entire different world from last week’s post. I’m emotionally exhausted from the horrible past few days, but I want to keep this weekly series going so here we go. This is what I’ve been up to and what I’ve been thinking over… Read More Living In England: Week 4
Whitby was a complete dream come true. Nearly three years ago, I had spent a few days in York on a group trip and had desperately researched bus schedules, trying to find time and a way to Whitby while I was in that area of the country. It ended up not working out, and I… Read More A Perfect Day In Whitby
Another Friday, another weekly update on life across the pond! This week has been fairly quiet (at least travel wise), as I’m still settling in. Here’s what I’ve been up to this week: Still waiting for a bank account… I almost can’t even talk about this anymore, the process has been so frustrating. But it… Read More Living In England: Week 3
Welcome back to my new weekly series! Every week, I do a round-up post of reflections from the past week about my new life living in England. I like being able to share my thoughts in a bit of a more personal style of post. Here’s what I’ve been thinking this week: There are so… Read More Living In England: Week 2
I’m trying something a bit different here on the blog! Since moving to England, I thought I’d write more of a personal style post each week about settling in and adjusting to life across the pond. I think it’s nice for friends and family (and readers in general!) to know what I’m up to, but… Read More Living In England: Week 1
I’m writing this post from my new home, in England!!! Moving to England has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but I wanted to take some time to share some of my thoughts about this big change in a more personal-style post. This is so different from my previous trips to England, and very… Read More First Thoughts On Moving Abroad
It’s no secret that England has some of the most quaint and charming towns you can find. Having spent a whole lot of time in England, with extensive travel to all corners of the country, I’m always on the hunt for those cute towns with the cobblestone streets that seem to transport you back in… Read More 10 Charming Towns To Visit In England
Well, this should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me! I have officially received my UK visa, and I’m moving to England! I fly out on Wednesday, October 12th. All the pictures in this post are from York, where I’ll be moving to. I have so many feelings about this—I am feeling ALL… Read More Surprise! I’m Moving To England
It’s no secret that I love history. In particular, British history, and especially Tudor history! I’m a huge history buff and one of my favorite parts of traveling is going to places where significant events happened! With so many Tudor-related places in England, there is no shortage of sites to visit—especially in London. And trust… Read More 10 Tudor Places to Visit in London
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” –Samuel Johnson London is one of my favorite cities in the entire world. I am so in love with this city! Ever since I first visited in July 2011, I’ve been hooked. London’s… Read More 25 Places You Can’t Miss In London
Five years ago today, I set off on my first independent trip: a recent high school graduate, it was me, my best friend, our backpacks, and Europe. We spent exactly three weeks traveling around Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England. It was the trip of a lifetime! It made me love England more than I thought… Read More A Reflection On 5 Years of Independent Travel
Nottingham is a city with great nightlife. Having lived in Nottingham for a year, and spent a few weeks in the city over the last couple of months, I’ve been working on my bucket list of Notts bars. In the name of research, I’ve been busy checking out some of the best bars and seeing… Read More Where to Drink in Nottingham: My Top 10 Favorite Bars
There is no doubt about it… London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. There’s so much to do and see in London (like these 25 places you can’t miss), and you never seem to have enough time or money. While London is expensive (to the point where you feel even breathing… Read More How to Do London on the Cheap
England is my favorite country in the world by far—there are so many different cities to see and places to explore. Being based out of Nottingham on this trip, I’ve made it my goal to try to visit some of the nearby cities and see what they have to offer. Most of the places I’m… Read More Daytripping Around England: Derby
The Rock of Gibraltar is Gibraltar territory’s biggest tourist attraction by far. The Upper Rock Nature Reserve is the official name of the site, but also goes by the “Top of the Rock” or just “The Rock.” I spent a great day exploring the Upper Rock and all it had to offer and absolutely loved… Read More A Day On the Rock of Gibraltar
I can’t believe that I hadn’t even heard of Gibraltar before the past year! Gibraltar is a Territory of the United Kingdom, located at the south-eastern tip of Spain. It’s joined to Spain (the nearest Spanish town is La Linea de la Concepcion) by a small isthmus, but is completely British through and through. It’s… Read More Visiting Gibraltar: A Sunny Version of England
Having lived in Nottingham for nine months during my study abroad in 2013/2014, I’ve got a lot of love for my adopted city. 2 years later on my second trip back, Nottingham still feels like home! Even though there were some really difficult times (living in a flat with 11 other people isn’t easy…), my… Read More Nottingham: An Insider’s Guide