Pat and I went to Trafford Centre today, which is this enormous fancy shopping mall filled with fancy schmancy stuff. Yes, I am a writer. Yes, that's the best way I can think of putting it. We didn't really do any shopping, but there was a lot to look at and we got lunch. Trafford … Continue reading Northern England Day 2
Northern England Day 1 + Weekend
I arrived in Manchester today. Started from the bottom (of England) now we here. Besides a long journey and a quick mini-tour of Manchester, not much has happened. I'm here visiting Pat, whom you might remember from my Oxford post. He and his parents have very kindly let me stay with them for the week and … Continue reading Northern England Day 1 + Weekend
Bournemouth Days 3 and 4
Okay, so that last post was a bit sparse. From Tuesday to Friday, I stayed with my friend Siân in beautiful Bournemouth. As soon as I arrived, we went straight to the beach because it was sunny and the forecast for the rest of the week was pessimistic at best. We got there and I … Continue reading Bournemouth Days 3 and 4
Bournemouth Days 1 and 2
It's surprising how busy I've found myself even after classes have ended. I didn't even have the time to blog yesterday when I arrived in Bournemouth! Bournemouth is an amazing place with the kind of sunny beaches you don't expect to find in England. I'm staying with my friend Siân for the week. Nice of … Continue reading Bournemouth Days 1 and 2
Advice For A 17-Year-Old
Somewhere on the other side of the ocean, my sister turns 17 today. This is to her. From what I hear, you're a lot like I was at your age. Chasing dreams, refusing to leave the clouds when the ground called. But the ground's going to get louder now. September will bring your last year of high school. Adults will be asking … Continue reading Advice For A 17-Year-Old
Spring Break
Oh dear, has it been six days already? My break will be over before I know it! Like every university student, the first couple of days after my break were spent in bed with my laptop, just happy to be done. I allowed myself the indulgence, but I'm trying to pick myself back up now. I'm … Continue reading Spring Break
April Fools
I had my last university class today. I'm really going to miss this. But I miss home, too, just a little. It's April Fools Day today so I can't help but think of my little brother who absolutely loves this holiday. He was nine years old when I first left, and he'll be twelve when … Continue reading April Fools
Outstanding Day
What an incredible day. So today I had my second-last class. It was a celebration with food and stuff and people would go up and read poems or bits of their stories or sing songs they wrote, and we all talked and said goodbye and everything. It was great. I loved it, even though I … Continue reading Outstanding Day
Forget Home
It's easier to forget that I have another life on the other side of the ocean than to admit I've been neglecting that life. I've spoken more french over the last year than I have spoken to my mom at all. It's only now, with a week of classes left to my entire university experience that … Continue reading Forget Home
Cork Board Trifecta
It's my second-last week of classes and I'm finally starting to feel that thing that happens when something is about to end. My senses are in overdrive, trying to take everything in and commit it all to memory. One of those things is the room I've been staying in this year. Of the three rooms … Continue reading Cork Board Trifecta
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