Archive for November, 2009
30
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, Family, Scholarly Sweets, University Utopia. Tagged: Christmastime, December, England, Family, Formative Essays, Holidays, Home, London, LSE, Michaelmas Term, Mock Exams, Test Taking, UK, University, Writing. Leave a Comment
December is around the corner! With the holidays approaching, I’m missing my family and semi-dreading mock exams during Week 10!
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28
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Scholarly Sweets, University Utopia. Tagged: Academia, Advisors, Application Process, Dissertations, Grad School, Masters, PhD, Professor, Programs, School, University. Leave a Comment
Thinking about a PhD and weighing out the pros and cons.
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27
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, Family, Food & Fitness. Tagged: California, England, Expat, Family, Friends, Holidays, London, Photos, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Turducken, UK. 2 Comments
Thanksgiving in the UK! Mmmm!
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23
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, Food & Fitness, University Utopia. Tagged: American, England, Family, Holidays, London, Party, Photos, Recipes, Sweet Potatoes, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Recipes, Tradition, Turkey, UK, United States, USA. Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and we’re prepared to make it a US tradition to remember!
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20
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, University Utopia, Vacations & Leisure. Tagged: Around the World, Flat Party, Hangover, High Holborn, Italy, London, LSE, Photos, University, Wine. 1 Comment
Feeling like absolute shit after drinking way too much wine. Someone should have told me that that’s a bad idea.
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19
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in England, University Utopia. Tagged: Around the World, Disseration Writing, Dissertation, England, Formative Essays, Italy, London, LSE, Masters Thesis, Mastes, UK, Uni, University, Wine. Leave a Comment
Finished formative essay 2 of 2 and am preparing for an evening of debauchery!
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18
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure. Tagged: Bernini, Castel Sant'Angelo, europe, Giolitti, Italy, Leisure, Religion, Rome, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Tiber River, Travel, Vatican, Vatican Museum, Visit. 1 Comment
Day III in Rome: The Vatican, the (closed) Vatican museum & Sistine Chapel, Castel Sant’Angelo & delicious gelato! Review: Giolitti, the Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo.
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18
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Family. Tagged: birthday, Dad, Family, Love, Shout Out. Leave a Comment
Happy Birthday, Dad!
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17
Nov
Posted by ShannonElizabeth in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, England, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure. Tagged: Campo di Fiore, Eats & Drinks, europe, Italy, Leisure, Magnolia, Nona, Pictures, Restaurants, Rome, Sightseeing, Spanish Steps, Travel, Trevi Fountain. Leave a Comment
Day 2 in Rome — the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, sangria & dinner with nona.
Reviews: Magnolia, The Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps.
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