I am so ready for Spring Break.

So I currently just began week 5 of my time here in England. It's weird to think I've been here that long, but even weirder thinking about how much time I have left.

I officially have three big trips planned!
March 19-21: Dublin
March 27-April 1: Paris
April 20-April 27: GREECE!!

I am beyond excited about Greece. Trip planning takes so much effort and I'm so glad to be done with the bulk of it. Here is a link to the villa we will be staying at in Greece! It is only 70 pounds for the entire week per person, which is amazing! http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/greece/santorini-island/3694/

I joined the field hockey team last night with a bunch of Americans studying abroad here. It is really hard and requires hand eye coordination that I don't really possess. The only reason we really want to be on it is for the social stuff that they do. It should be interesting trying to do two hours of volleyball then two hours of hockey on Tuesdays.

I feel like I've finally settled in here and adjusted to all of the changes. It's hard to fully appreciate it now but I have realized this is probably of the hardest things I will ever do in my life. Whenever I heard people talk about studying abroad in the past it just seemed like an amazing fun thing to do. I had no idea how much an experience like this really causes you to evaluate the way you are living your life and what is important to you.

One month down, four to go.

Love from England xx


Here are some pictures from the past few weeks:




All of my American friends at a pub in Manchester at noon on a Saturday!















Amazing artwork on the side of the street in Manchester that got painted right in front of us.














A tavern in Manchester that looks exactly how I would picture a typical pub.










Me, Carly, and Joanna dressed up as nerds for the Geek or Chic night.