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June 2011

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Accommodations Advice

A handy list of the places I stayed while traveling abroad!

Brussels

Pantone Hotel: Obviously a nice hotel that was really cool to stay in. 

Paris

Oops Hostel: Stayed in an 8 person room with a private bath. Nice hostel, nicely decorated, bathroom was very modern. Beds were extremely squeaky (it doesn’t seem like something that would matter until you’re there.) Close to the metro.

Switzerland

Funny Farm: The place to be. Rooms were outdated, beds were pretty decent though, had a mini fridge which was unexpected and nice, bathroom was a disgusting smelly closet that was almost unusable. Good food in lobby, club/bar attached.

Greece

Angela Suites and Hotel: Since it was off season this was an uber deal. Would stay again (I wish).

London

St. Christopher’s Greenwich: There are a number of St. Christopher’s in London, we picked Greenwich for price and availability. It is far from the city, but very close to the metro and very close to stuff in Greenwich (parks, food, bars, shops).

Kilsyth

Coachman Hotel: Nice hotel, nice people, good food. But chances are you won’t go there so it doesn’t matter.

May 31, 2011
#advice #Italy #study abroad #travel

May 2011

30 posts

May 29, 2011
#Cinque Terre #Italy #study abroad #travel
May 27, 20111 note
#food
May 25, 2011
#food #ice cream #london
May 24, 2011
#Brussels #chocolate #food
I have lived in Florence a couple of times (also for school/study purposes), and I *have* to ask if you have been to Vivoli near Santa Croce -- it is hands-down the most delicious thing I have ever eaten cold! Closely followed by gelato from Giolitti's in Rome. GROM is good, we had two when i was living in Venice this past winter -- but I came across one in SoHo, in New York, just last Tuesday and... well... Do you have any good gelato places to recomend?

Oh no! I have been to Vivoli and I know everyone loves it but…it wasn’t my favorite. They never seemed to have flavors I liked. My fav is Gelateria dei Neri (on dei Neri). I read they are owned by Vivoli interestingly enough. It’s different somehow though, lots of flavors. Grom is definitely a good one. I liked Perche No as well.

May 24, 2011
May 23, 20112 notes
#cinque terre #signage #Italy #study abroad #travel
May 22, 20111 note
#London #food #summer
advice

I’m trying to find the perfect photo of myself while abroad to send to the Honors College for potential use on their website.

Out of 3,477 photos I’ve found very, very few of myself in front of some identifiable monument, looking good, that symbolizes everything and that I could actually see them using.

Advice: Take as many pics of yourself in front of the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, etc as you need to until you get a great one. YOU WILL NEVER BE THERE AGAIN. STAND THERE LOOKING LIKE AN UBER TOUR AND TAKE SOME PICS.

May 20, 20112 notes
#advice #study abroad
May 19, 2011
#food #macaroon #London
May 18, 20117 notes
#Florence #gelato #grom #food #Italy #study abroad #travel
May 17, 20113 notes
#Florence #food #nom #pizza #jersey shore #Italy #study abroad #travel
Omg i'm gonna be in florence this weekend with my study abroad group! are you loving it? Some of the girls in my group want to track down the jersey shore cast as I saw that you took a picture in front of where they are staying. do you know what the place was called?

They live at Via De’Vecchietti #6, it’s very close to the duomo. We went by and took an embarrassing amount of pictures. Have fun!

May 17, 2011
May 16, 20111 note
#Florence #Italy #study abroad #travel
hey girl, wondered if you did any illegal work part time or if you just enjoyed time over there? i know a lot of people bartend or work as nannies.

Hi! I didn’t work while in Italy and honestly never really thought about it. I was so busy with traveling and exploring that I wouldn’t have had time even if I wanted to. I say just enjoy it!

May 16, 2011
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May 15, 20111 note
#gelato #Cinque Terre #food #Italy #study abroad #travel
May 13, 2011
#London #food
May 12, 2011
#Florence #jersey shore #Italy #study abroad #travel
May 11, 20112,306 notes
#animals #cute
May 11, 2011
#Cinque Terre #Italy #study abroad #travel
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