Archive for July, 2009
31
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Random Thoughts. Tagged: Adolescence, Adulthood, Children, Idealists, Marriage, Maturity, Weddings, Youth. Leave a Comment
Why is everyone getting married and/or having babies right now? I’m convinced that there’s something in the water that’s causing people to fall in love with the idea of this idealized union and bearing children. Personally, I have never been one that aspired to be a housewife/mom/domestic diva. Rather, I have always planned my life around education, opportunities [...]
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29
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, Food & Fitness, Planning, Packing & Moving. Tagged: Cannons, Central London, Covent Garden, Exercise, Fitness, Fitness First, Gym, Health, LA Fitness, WC1, WC2, YMCA. 1 Comment
Some research on staying healthy overseas — gyms in Central London :)
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27
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Planning, Packing & Moving. Tagged: Disbursements, Exchange Rate, Financial, Loans, London, LSE, planning, University. Leave a Comment
Thinking about the fact that loans come in disbursements : September, January & April & : and hoping that the exchange rate will be favorable when the loans are disbursed!
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24
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, Planning, Packing & Moving, Scholarly Sweets. Tagged: Deals, Dot2Dot, Easy Jet, England, London, Luggage, Moving, RyanAir, student, Student Visa, Toni & Guy, Trains, Travel, UK, Virgin, Websites. 6 Comments
Great websites that answered some of my biggest questions about my impending move. Gotta love the power of the internet!
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23
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Eats & Drinks, England, Fashion Finds, Steals & Deals, University Utopia. Tagged: Bon Voyage Party, England, Jillian's, LSE, Nordstrom, san francisco, Shopping, Union Square, Union Street, University. 5 Comments
Super fun day in the city: shopping, LSE Bon Voyage & new friends! Review: Crepes A Go Go.
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21
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England. Tagged: Bon Voyage, cathedral, England, High Holborn, Leisure, London, LSE, Museums, Sightseeing, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tourist, Transport for London, Travel, UK, Visit, Visit London, WC1V. 4 Comments
Beyond happy to see all of the major attractions that are within thirty minutes walking from my soon-to-be flat!
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20
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Planning, Packing & Moving, Scholarly Sweets, University Utopia. Tagged: Copies, Documentation, Driver's License, Moving, Overseas, Packing, Passport, Travel, Visa Application. Leave a Comment
Visa’s coming together & now I’m making copies of vital documentation. If something goes missing whilst overseas, the copies are going to save a great deal of time (and headaches!)
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19
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Planning, Packing & Moving, Scholarly Sweets. Tagged: 2G, Apple, Apps, BofA, Expedia, Facebook, Gadgets, iPhone, Linked In, Lose It!, Mac, NY Tiems, Skype, TwitterFon. 2 Comments
Loving my new iPhone — especially the apps!
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15
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Planning, Packing & Moving. Tagged: Bundling Method, How to Pack, Luggage, Moving, OneBag.com, Overpacking, Packing, Packing Lightly, Rolling Method, What to Pack, Year Abroad. Leave a Comment
Packing for a move: bundling versus rolling methods… which reigns supreme?
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14
Jul
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Art & Culture, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Vacations & Leisure. Tagged: Bavaria, Beer Garden, Beer Tents, Germany, Hippodrom, Mike's Bike Tours, Munich, Oktoberfest 2009, Oktoberfest Map, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tours. Leave a Comment
Getting excited for Oktoberfest in September. Hellllooo, Munich!
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