In September of 2021, I moved to Brighton, England to do my master’s degree at the University of Sussex. While I loved living in Brighton, it was super expensive and left me looking for other opportunities for a couple of months after my in-person classes wrapped up in April. I spent months during the pandemic scrolling through Workaway.info fantasizing about
I’m sitting down to write this blog post on my last full weekend living in Brighton, but oh well, better late than never. I’ve spent the past seven months exploring all that this lovely coastal city has to offer, so here’s a run down one what it’s like to live in Brighton, England. London by the Sea Brighton, also known
When I was planning my trip through the Baltics, I knew I wanted to travel to the capital cities of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. However, it wasn’t until I came across a blog post about Tallinn, Estonia that I realized that I could easily end my trip in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. From Tallinn, I found myself in Helsinki
Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn = a beautiful Baltics backpacking trip. After spending several days traveling through the underrated Baltics state, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I saved the most beautiful Batlics capital for last. There is a fairytale quality about the colorful medieval streets of Tallinn. Here’s my guide to spending two lovely days in Tallinn. Tallinn
After spending a couple of days in Vilnius, Lithuania, I took a 4 hour bus up to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Riga is a classic stop on a trip through the Baltics or makes a great city break on its own. The city went through a tourism boom a couple of years ago, and tourists seem to be
Ah, Lithuania. Leading up to my trip, people often wondered why the heck I was going to Lithuania. Even when I arrived, locals and Europeans visiting the city asked me the same thing. Why Lithuania? While studying abroad in Spain and Italy, I traveled quite a lot through Europe – to much of Western Europe and even to the Balkans.
A Guide to Florence’s Must-See Sights: Museums, Galleries, and Churches Florence, arguably one of the world’s greatest epicenters of art and culture, is a hotspot for millions of tourists every year. Visitors unsurprisingly flock to the capital of Tuscany for delicious Italian cuisine, picturesque streets, and its abundance of famous art. UNESCO reports that 60% of the world’s most important
The Art of Letterpress in Florence, Italy Letterpress – an art form that began with the revolution of the printing of the Bible on the Gutenberg press and that is now an art form being revived and preserved in cities across the globe. I learned the basics of the art of letterpress in Florence during my Spring semester of my
If you’ve been following my Instagram stories this year, then you know that I have eaten a lot of gelato. Like obscene amounts. I have more or less had gelato each and every day that I have been in Italy, and some days found me getting gelato more than once. What can I say? I just can’t say no the
10 Amazing Day Trips from Florence Florence is centrally located in Italy as the capital of Tuscany, making it a great location to base out of and take day trips. During the Spring semester of my Sophomore year with Global, I had Tuesdays free of classes, so I took full advantage of those days along with some Saturdays to explore