Said "See ya later" to my beautiful family, and hello to a world of unknown!





Here's a little taste of "Orientation Week":

Favorite drink EVER: Pear cider at "The Wellington" Hotel Restaurant


A view from Waterloo Bridge


The most genius, wonderful creation: Brie and Avocado sammy


My photographic roommate

FIRST scone in London, with butter and Jelly= PURE deliciousness

Street art: this man spray paints to find peace with himself, but me bothering to ask him definitely interrupted that process. OOPS :)

The Thames at night!

Alexa and I venture out to explore the city and get lost!
 We stumbled upon homey cottages and met an elderly British woman who lives in one (#18 she said) with a little scruffy puppy.

Magnificent Architecture

Starting the semester off healthy! Look at those strawberries! Yum!


Pastries at Borough Market



We took a tour of Clink's Prison Museum! So creepy and cool!

Drinks on the Thames at "Anchor"


Jill (our advisor) and I, rockin it in front of big ben.


Hehe :) many more of these to come!




Wishing that could be mine!

Thought about my sunglass-addicted family and boyfriend when I saw this!

Couldn't be a more perfect way to end a long exhausting night!


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