December 6, 2018 -> Trip Back to NJ

-2175Days -9Hours -49Minutes -19Seconds

Virgin Atlantic Flight 137

Best Case Scenario Schedule:

UK Time        USA (eastern)       Task

7:30 AM          2:30 AM                      Catch the Bus to Heathrow Airport

12:30 PM        7:30 AM                      Plane Leaves Heathrow Airport

8:45 PM          3:45 PM                      Arrive at JFK

9:45 PM          4:45 PM                      Retrieve Baggage / Get Through Customs (est)

11:45 PM        6:45 PM                      Arrive Home in NJ (est)

 

At Heathrow B4 Departure 2 the USA

While Waiting at JFK - Left

While Waiting at JFK - Right

December 5, 2018 -> Last Day in London

Last day in London

  • Quick breakfast before finals
  • Finals done 🙂
  • Burning our UK cash
  • Went to Hyde Park to see their Winter Festival.

Went to half cup one last time for brunch with Aruni Ahilan (I got a coyo yogurt granola fruit bowl with a side of scrambled eggs)

After my physics final we went shopping on Oxford Street where I got 2 shirts and a nice romper.

Then later that night went to the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. It was super beautiful and we got to go on the mouse trap ride thing which was super fun!

Great way to spend my last day!!!

See u all at home soon!

 

November 24, 2018 -> Ireland Day 3, Galway

Third day in Ireland ... Galway then Dublin

Ireland Day 3: Bus Tour, Doolin, and Cliffs of Moher

First we stopped at Dunguaire Castle, then made our way to Doolin where we stopped a few more times beforehand to take cute pictures. In Doolin we stopped and had lunch at Gus O’Connors Pub. There, I finally got to try fish and chips... AND THEY’RE AMAZING! Afterwards we stopped in a little chocolate shop next door and bought a millionaire bar (shortbread, caramel, and dark chocolate) which was also amazinggggg. Then finally we got to the Cliffs of Moher and walked around a lot. And yes we got pretty close to the edge, but Devin wouldn’t let me sit too close... 😐

Overall, I had a really amazing day and I enjoyed all of it so much!

 

Slideshow of Galway Images:  Third Day in Ireland.

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November 23, 2018 -> Ireland Day 2, Galway

Second day in Ireland ... Galway.

Ireland Day 2: Galway

- Yummy breakfast at the hotel
- Then a nice 2.5 hour train ride out to Galway
- The air bnb was so cute
- A few pictures in there from the day before
- cute little Christmas market: Devin got the sausage and chimney cake with Nutella (got to try a bit of the chimney cake... so yummy 😋 )
- looked around the area
- went to the Galway Cathedral
- Cooke’s for dinner (got my Caesar salad... yay!) btw brown bread is a thing in Ireland and it’s SO good

Slideshow of Galway Images:  Second Day in Ireland.

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November 22, 2018 -> Off to Ireland

Off to Dublin Ireland to meet my BF and his family for Thanksgiving.

Ireland Day 1: Dublin

1) Went to a cute little cafe for breakfast and I got really amazing cinnamon French toast with cream.
2) St. Patrick’s Park
3) St. Patrick’s Cathedral 
4) Book of Kells
5) Trinity College
6) St. Stephen’s Green
7) Guinness Storehouse
8)Thanksgiving Dinner: I had some Parmesan truffle fries as a starter, gnocchi as a main, and brownie for dessert

So glad to be able to see Devin again and although I was unable to spend Thanksgiving with my amazing family, I still got to spend it with some pretty amazing people. ❤️

Images that follow are from my first day in Ireland ... Dublin!

Heathrow Airport  4:30 AM on Thanksgiving Day

Just another day in London and Dublin!

Slideshow of Dublin Images:  First Day in Ireland.

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November 19, 2018 -> Cat Emporium

Today I went to a Cat Emporium and had High Tea. Missed spending time with kitties and I’m glad I finally got to do high tea! (The food could’ve been a little better) but I did really like the raisin scone, cheddar scone, and pistachio macaroon. First time trying a macaroon too, it was sooo good.

Also, peep the “cattucino” I got with the paw print design.

Kensington

Posted by Jenna Slota on November 19, 2018