Cup of Jules

Happy Holy Week! (Am I the only one who will be listening to the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack this whole week?) I hope you all had a great weekend. Before I go into my weekend I would like to express my excitement for Loyola making it to the March Madness Final Four (Go Ramblers!) Now originally I had thought about going to Budapest this past weekend, but sadly it did not work out travel wise. Instead I decided to sign up for a day trip to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and the Cliffs of Dover. Leeds Castle is said to be the "loveliest castle in Britain" and I could see why. Not only was the castle charming but the surroundings grounds were beautiful. I even saw some wild daffodils which means spring is finally coming. We walked through the castle and I learned so much about its history and even its current use (they were setting up for a wedding later that day) After Leeds Castle we went straight to Canterbury where we immediately had lunch. Sadly I wasn't able to

Hello! Sorry it has been awhile but midterms really required most of my attention and energy. I also had a bit of travel troubles when my flight coming back from Amsterdam got canceled, but more on that later. I absolutely adored Amsterdam it is such a beautiful and vibrant city that is very walker friendly (besides almost getting hit by a biker on multiple occasions. The city gets a rep of being a place just to go and smoke weed. But take it from someone who has zero interest in that kind of stuff, there is so much more to the city. When I first got to the city I met up with a friend and we did some exploring. We checked out the Amsterdam Museum which gave an interesting history of the city as well as showcased some art. We also checked out the Royal Palace and walked around to all the shops nearby the main area. To end the night we ate at an Indian restaurant where I gorged myself on curry and naan. Surprisingly since being in London I have not had Indian as much as I would have