September 16, 2018 -> Daytime Visit to the London Eye

Posted on 09/16/201809/29/2018 by Jenna Slota

Okay so Crazy Rich Asians was a hilarious movie! I haven’t had a movie make me laugh like that in a while. Also turns out... the UK doesn’t have buttered popcorn. Your choice is sweet, salty, or sweet and salty. (Sweet essentially is kettle corn) Plus for extra you can add toppings of mini Oreo's, Rolos, pretzels, or M&Ms. (I went with the sweet popcorn with mini Oreo's)

Then by surprise today, while I was at the gym, I got a notification that I got off the wait list for the London Eye just about an hour beforehand! So of course I had to go!

Afterwards, I went on those swings things that spin really high in the air. I don’t know what it’s called, sorry. But there is a video attached + a picture of Aruni and I before we took flight.

Afterwards my friends and I stopped by the Southbank Centre Market. (Now I was gonna eat healthy the rest of this week due to the amount of diabetes a consumed yesterday, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity like this)

First, I bought a sugar coated, Nutella filled donut from galeta. I was going to stop there, BUT I saw the chocofruit stand! There I got a white, milk, and dark chocolate covered banana with chocolate bits, hazelnut, and marshmallows. (This was actually saved as one of the places I wanted to try and I bought it by accident ... can check that off the list now)

This weekend was AMAZING!!! I’m really starting to love London now.... off to study for my Chem test

September 15, 2018 -> Harry Potter Locations

Posted on 09/15/201810/01/2018 by Jenna Slota

September 12, 2018 -> Post Card from the UK

Posted on 09/12/201809/19/2018 by Jenna Slota

September 9, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 3 -> Westonbirt National Arboretum

Posted on 09/09/201809/10/2018 by Jenna Slota

Had a nice healthy breakfast... but just to give you an idea of what English breakfast looks like, I took a few pictures of the buffet. Eek

Today we visited the Westonbirt National Arboretum. Very pretty trails. It was calming to walk along the paths, take in the scenery, and breathe the fresh air of open fields before having to go back to the stuffy London city.

(Just had to add in my dinner here... it’s a spicy red bean sweet potato stew... very good)

Lastly I have a few candy bars pictured here that I got on sale... no worries, that much will last me a week. Got the Lindt milk chocolate orange because of my new obsession for that flavor combo. Then I got a caramel and a peanut butter kit kat. Can’t wait to try them!

September 8, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 2 -> Cardiff Castle

Posted on 09/08/201809/10/2018 by Jenna Slota

Wales Trek - Part 2 -> Cardiff Castle

Started off the day with breakfast. We were served the proper English breakfast, but as you can see I only went to the extent of scrambled eggs and a hash brown... no fatty meats or beans for me 😬 I did enjoy the croissants though! Sunflower butter is very good too.

First stop was the St. Fagans National Museum, which to our surprise was mostly outdoors! They also had a food festival at the time, so we got to sample a few different kinds of cakes, breads, flapjacks, and jams.

The place was very beautiful, had nice gardens, and definitely a more countryside, laid back type of feeling.

Our next stop was at Cardiff Castle. The inside of the Castle was gorgeous. The ceilings and windows were breathtaking.

Last stop before going back to the hotel, I stopped by the Cardiff market and bought a Welsh cake and sugar coated jam donut. (Only 50p each!) and they were both soooo tasty. Definitely worth it.

Last, once at the hotel, I got myself a cup of tea and a specialty cake. I’ve been eyeing it since I came here. I tried a sticky orange and chocolate frosting cake 🤤 and omgggg it was heaven. It was like a giant Jaffa cake. They’re really into orange and chocolate combos here and I love it! Great way to end the day and relax for the night.

September 7, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 1-> Lacock Abbey

Posted on 09/07/201809/10/2018 by Jenna Slota

Wales Trek - Part 1

Entire Northeastern students were required to attend the Wales trip.

Rumors are other students, from other schools, are moving into the Chapter House.

On our way to Wales we stopped by Lacock Abbey (where some filming of Harry Potter took place) on our way to Cardiff, Wales.

I really loved the Abbey House, it was super nice to get out of the city.

I am definitely mire if a countryside, vintage style kind of girl.

As you can see I was able to get several lovely pictures.

While at the Abbey House I got a lemon shortbread cookie with chocolate in the center at the bakery.

Then I got a chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate chunks and chocolate swirl.

Later at night, once we were in Cardiff, we walked out to the harbor.

Turns out there’s really not much to do at night in Cardiff... pretty quiet area.

September 5, 2018b -> Tate vs Tate’s

Posted on 09/05/201809/08/2018 by Jenna Slota

When I heard we were going to Tate's I got VERY excited.

Then we arrived at our destination and I found out that we were not going to a cookie factory, but an art museum! But not just any museum but "The home of British art from 1500 to the present day". Still disappointed; I was looking forward to some excellent cookies. Apparently Tate's is in Southampton, NY USA not Southampton,UK. Do you think I can write the required 500 word essay comparing Tate's cookies to Tate Britain Museum?