Monthly Archives: August 2009

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Posted on August 31, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A weekend jaunt in SF leaves me wanting more North Beach lovin! Reviews: Edward II B&B, The Stinking Rose, Calzone’s, Figaro’s, St. Peter & Paul’s Church, La Boulange. Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged California, Calzone's, Columbus Street, Drinks, Eats, Figaro's, La Boulange, Leisure, North Beach, san francisco, The Stinking Rose, Travel, Visits, Washinton Square | Leave a comment

Grammar Nazi on Patrol.

Posted on August 28, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

When it comes to grammar, I’m kind of an unforgiving bitch. Sorry. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Capitalization, Correct Grammar, Email, English, Grammar, Homophone Usage, Instant Message, Language, Punctuation, Texting | 16 Comments

Scholarly Events. Pip, pip.

Posted on August 27, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Check out the new “Scholarly Events” tab, loaded with cool (read: smart) events for kiddos in London. Many events courtesty of UCL, SOAS, LSE & other London-based unis. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Center for Inquiry, England, London, LSE, Public Lectures, Scholar, Scholarly Events, SOAS, St. Mary's, UCL, UK, University | 1 Comment

Bonnes Nouvelles — Le visa vient!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Time to get REALLY excited — my visa was approved! I’ve included a time frame on the visa application/approval process. Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving | Tagged Legalities, Los Angeles, Overseas, Passport Agency, Student Visa, Travel, UK, University, US Passport, Visa, Visa Approval, Visa Timeline | 1 Comment

Inside Look: The Scholar's Bag

Posted on August 25, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A sneak peek inside my bag: must-haves for a functioning traveler/student/human being. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Bag, Book, Camera, Credit Card, Debit Card, Must-Haves, Necessities, student, Traveling, Water, Writing Utensils | 3 Comments

Family Reunion Recap

Posted on August 24, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Fun-filled family reunion at Folsom Lake on Saturday <3. Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged BBQ, Falzon Family, Family Reunion, Folsom Lake, Hangar 17, Pictures | Leave a comment

I'll Take That Dissertation To Go, Please!

Posted on August 23, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Summer 2010: A dissertation to complete + grandiose travel plans. Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Adventure, Disseration, europe, Europe Map, Exploration, Flights, France, Greece, Hostels, Hotels, Italy, Leisure, linkedin, LSE, Portugal, Spain, student, Travel, UK, University, Vacation Home, Western Europe | Leave a comment

Travel Deal: £4 from London!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

£4 flights from London (STN) courtesy of RyanAir! For £8 TOTAL roundtrip, what are you waitin for? Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Budget Flights, Discount, Dublin, England, europe, Glasgow, London, RyanAir, Stansted, STN, Travel, Travel Deal | Leave a comment

Going to see The Fray in London

Posted on August 21, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

I officially purchased my ticket to see The Fray live in concert at Royal Albert Hall in London! Royal Albert Hall <3. We’ll be catching the show on October 20th at 730P and managed to snag seats in the Circle Tier … Continue reading →