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  • Monday at the UK Office

    On Monday morning I to find my company’s UK office. The streets were filled with quick walking suits. I made my way to the station to find it packed sardine-style, remembering that it was now a weekday during prime commuting hours. I found my way back to Oxford Circus and first looked for a bit…

  • Dinner in Soho

    Last night I was able to meet up with Jake for dinner, a friend from high school who’s studying at the LSE. It was really great to catch up, eat, drink, and see a familiar face. Plus we had never hung out one-on-one before, having seen each other mostly through mutual friends. Hard to believe…

  • London: Sightseeing via Tube

    After I mass I set out to explore what was near the cathedral. Victoria Street had boutique shops so I putzed around there for a while ’til I grew tired of the price tags. Calling this area done, I proceeded back to the station (after grabbing some tea at a Starbucks–couldn’t help it!). After consulting…

  • London: Westminster Cathedral

    It was Sunday morning and after a failed attempt at a nap I jolted up in bed and picked up the phone. I had intended to meet up with a friend from high school who was studying in London. Had some phone trouble which was frustrating but ultimately was able to leave him a voicemail…

  • London: Arrival

    I arrived around 5AM GMT, feeling surprisingly rested from my flight from Chicago. After retrieving my bag from baggage claim, I proceeded to the Heathrow Express where I exchanged my online voucher for a train ticket to Paddington Station. It was very quick and easy ride into the city and there I met a woman…

  • Week of 10/15-10/22

    Last week was pretty eventful and chipper. Haven’t done this in a while, so here’s a daily log: Monday night after work Ryan made dinner and we ate together before I left to Capoeira. I usually get off work too late to do anything before practice, so it was a nice exception. Tuesday night I…

  • Nauseating Ride Home

    Sitting across from me on the bus was an overweight woman, wearing black velvet pants and a hooded sweatshirt. She sat beside a round-faced, blond-haired teenage girl, who was murmuring about her recent pregnancy. I had stayed later than usual at the office and found myself on this non-express route. The bus was packed and…

  • Volunteer Day @ Habitat for Humanity

    Today I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity for the first time, through an event sponsored by my company. It made for a very early Saturday morning, but it was actually pretty cool. I went with Lesley and we got staffed on a project to build stairs up to two of the Habitat houses. Other projects…

  • Hiroshi’s on Eastlake

    Ryan and I went to Hiroshi’s on Eastlake for the first time tonight. It wasn’t what I expected, but in the good sort of way. I had figured it was just a small teriyaki joint, similiar to what you’d find on the Ave, only to walk into a restaurant warm with color, bustling with people,…

  • Back from Vegas (again)

    This last week my parents, brother, and I were in Vegas for a couple days on a little family vacation. I love Vegas and all, but it was weird being back only having been there just a little more than a month ago–making it my third trip in only 12 months! But it was good…