It may have been the blonde hair, fair skin, straight teeth, flip flops or my selfie stick, but somehow I have “I’m an American” painted across my forehead. I have learned in the short amount of time spent in London thus far that Americans are very easily spotted...
London is not for everyone; it’s crowded, dirty, loud, and busy. That combination can put anyone on edge, even someone that’s one billion and two percent in love with London (like me). With everyone on edge, saying it gets a little sassy around the town and in the...
“MIND THE GAP.” The harsh, British, male accent commands us as we get on the Underground. I look down as I step up onto the train, and the phrase is repeated on the ground in bright yellow road paint as well. There’s a small gap in between the concrete platform and...
Valuable lesson #1: DO NOT BRING MACE SPRAY TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. Pepper spray is illegal in this country, even for protection. Unknowingly, I brought this gift from my Dad to London. Not only did I just bring it to London, I brought it to Parliament. I approach...
Imagine that you are your 9th grade self. Your third class of the morning has ended and you just desperately want lunch, a nap, and maybe an excuse to skip out early from gym class. As you wait until the last second before walking into your English literature class,...
