About 1-2 months in and we’re already planning our trips and ignoring our class work. When planning trips remember, you only get two unexcused absences as that’s how many days a week you have the class, if you make friends with the professor they may give you more. School work however, you see no evil then there is no evil, right? Don’t let your assignments on blackboard slip, majority of professors here have never used blackboard or do not care, so that assignment’s will be on the Syllabus, meaning you do not get notifications for due dates! Most classes, MOST, only have 3-5 essays and a couple presentations, you are responsible after the first week to remember this. A few unlucky souls do get classes with many more essays, quizzes, and all the tests/finals.
Ways to Save Money
Ask for tap water.
Split taxis.
Get the 16-25 Rail card.
Carry a set amount of money.
Have a limit on your cards
Travel with friends.
Rain, Rain, Rain
The weather recently has been going back to its usual, usual being rain. For those of us who did not have jackets, umbrellas (brelly’s), or coats we used nature as our hideaway, aka we ran and hid under trees till it passed, I know, very brave. Even if it is raining, don’t let that stop you from walking around though, it’s only water and I promise you won’t melt. Go outside, walk around the towns, villages, woods, the gardens, and even just the conservatory on campus. There is sunshine the majority of the time but even then, the worst weather here still has beautiful scenery. While you walk around, do watch out for your phone when taking photos! The thievery is real here, always hold your phone or have it in a bag, because perhaps you’ll be the next viral clip on YouTube.
What Brits Have Said
Do Americans actually wear those “I <3 London Shirts?
You collect magnets from the towns? That’s so American!
Why are you in Peterborough of all places?
You had Maccas yet?
Where are you from? Oh, is it that by Chicago, New York, Florida, LA?
Do you have a cowboy hat?
You live in a Castle for school?!
Do you have an umbrella?
Where’s that?
You’re from the midwest? Like Texas!!
Your accent is so funny!
Can I get a picture?
How’s it feel to drink at 18?
In’nit something?
WHHAATTTT!!!
KFC is banga here! Utter shite’ in the states huh?
Tap water, yeah yeah.
Smaller portions, actual human portions not HUMONGOUS ones!
Your large is our medium! How are you all not obese!!
Try this! And this! Oh, and here’s this!
You live in a castle! I’m British and I never have!
Take me back with you!
Yous lot Amercian? I can tell by the accent
Favorite Places to Visit
The Pizza House, Peterborough
The food is immaculate! The owner is a very pleasant
Italian man who will teach you how to say the dishes.
Oblio’s Bistro, Grantham
The atmosphere is welcoming, very quaint and cute, and the “chips” are my obsession.
Miss Korea, Nottingham
The food is immaculate, very welcoming, and friendly atmosphere.
Nando’s, London
How can you not try Nando’s while abroad!
Warner Bro’s Harry Potter Studio Tour
My Potter-Head was in a spin being here. Very alluring and will make your inner nerd very happy, I know mine was!
Lincoln
It embodies what “England” is. It gives the Harry Potter and old Europen style. A great place to spend the day or weekend.
Chinatown, London
Appears empty during the day so be sure to go check them out in the afternoon to really experience it!
Peak District Hiking
The nature surrounding the Peak District is worth the climb, wonderful spot for photos and to see the foliage.
Camden Market
Birria Tacos from Meathead are to die for! Authentic and so much to see!
Bourough Market
The chocolate covered strawberries are all I need!
Portobello Market
Lebanese Shawarma are why I went, thrifting on Saturday’s are why I stayed!
Lapid Art, Lincoln
So many crystals!! Go here for your aesthetic and spirtual needs, or if you want a cute crystal statue of an animal
Must Try’s
McDonalds: Yes, yes, I know “but it’s in the US”, but the menu is better and more expensive here, others here promised to not eat it and yet they did by the end of week, so just give in, join the dark side.
Nando’s: Who doesn’t enjoy chicken?
American Candy Store: Even their American candy is not all American.
Spoons: A cheap but good bar found in many towns, including Grantham, be careful though or you’ll find yourself crawling up the manor stairs at 3am!
Poundland: Interesting name for a dollar tree…
T.K.Maxx
Tesco: Ah yes, “Walmart”
Boots: The UK CVS
BOBA
Any Any and all Bakeries
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