Cup of Jules

PS this photo is from my first week in London Well all good things must come to an end and last week my time abroad came to an end. My time in London went by so much quicker than I anticipated it would, but I still had the time of my life and I am thankful for every moment. Since I had final exams during my last week, that took up some of my time, but other than that I was determined to use my last week to visit all the stuff in London I had not had time to see yet. On Monday I spent the day in Notting Hill. Sadly since it was a weekday Portobello Market was slightly limited but it was still so much fun to stroll through all the antique shops and stands. I also adored all of the pastel colored houses in the neighborhood , it was definitely very picturesque. Also this week I finally went to the National Gallery. I had been to just about every other museum in London but I had always missed this one. I am thrilled I was able to go because there is so much amazing art there from a...

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...

Land of Braveheart, Nessie, and yes even Harry Potter! I just got back from my weekend in Scotland and it was incredible. I had never been to Scotland before so I was not entirely sure what to expect but what I got out of it was a pretty magical experience. We took the train there Friday morning and after some confusion about double booking (whoops) we were there! We spent the first day on a walking tour of Edinburgh as well as free time at the Edinburgh Castle. After checking into the hostel my friends and I continued to explore the city. One thing I noticed was the beauty of just about everything single church I saw. European churches will never cease to amaze me. The next day we went to a deer safari and I had the opportunity to feed the deer. As a girl who has always lived near deer but has never had the opportunity to get close enough to touch let alone feed them, this was a great experience. Once we returned to the city my friends and I continued exploring and decided to c...