Monthly Archives: December 2009

Saying Goodbye to 2009.

Posted on December 31, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Saying goodbye to 2009 and looking back at everything that happened this year! Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged 2009, 2010, birthday, England, Family, Friends, Graduation, London, LSE, Memories, Moving, New Year, Photos, RIP, Saying Goodbye, UK, Undergrad | 2 Comments

Boo on Reality. It's Finally Setting In…

Posted on December 29, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Reality is setting in… Lent Term is starting and there’s a load of stuff meant to be happening! Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, International Development | Tagged Applications, Careers, Courses, Coursework, Dambisa Moyo, Dead Aid, Disseration, England, Essays, europe, Jobs, Law School, Lent Term, London, London School of Economics, LSE, Projects, Reality, School, Schoolwork, UK, University, Work | 3 Comments

Soliciting Home Remedies!

Posted on December 28, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

The Sickly Scholar on the horizon — feeling the ominous throat tingle and sniffles coming on. Anyone have home remedies worth trying? Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Bugs, Colds, Flus, Germs, Home Remedies, Medicine, Sick Days, Soup, Water | 4 Comments

Regaining My Spirit…

Posted on December 27, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

‘A’ for effort today! 2-1/2 hours at the gym followed by a visit to Leicester Square to see Sherlock Holmes! Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Disney, Disney Movie Rankings, Exercise, Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, Guy Ritchie, Gym, Leicester Square, London, Movies, New Years, Photos, Poster, Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes, Sleeping Beauty, Spirit, Vegan, Vegetarian | 2 Comments

Boxing Day and Mince Pies? Welcome to the UK.

Posted on December 26, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Mince pie-making & Boxing Day; could also be entitled, “You know you’re in the UK when…” Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Bank Holidays, Boxing Day, Britain, Christmas, Christmas Eve, England, Gingerbread, Holidays, Mince Pies, New Years, Resolutions, Sherlock Holmes, UK, United Kindgom | Leave a comment

Edinburgh: In Hindsight

Posted on December 24, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A mini guide to Edinburgh based on a five day experience… If you frequent Edinburgh or are an actual Edinburgher (I assume that’s what natives are called?) please feel free to add comments to this to help other looking to visit!

Reviews: Edinburgh Airport; Jury’s Inn, Old Town; Royal British Hotel, New Town; Princes Street Cafe; Edinburgh Castle; Lyceum Theatre; Camera Obscura; Timberbush Tours; Christmas Markets Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Scotland, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Accommodation, Camera Obscura, Coach, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Guide, Free, Guide, Highlands, Hostels, Hotels, Lyceum Theatre, New Town, Old Town, Recommendations, Rosslyn Chapel, RSA, Scotland, Timberbush, Tourist Attractions, Tours, Train, UK, United Kingdom | 1 Comment

The Search for Nessie.

Posted on December 23, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

My journey into the Highlands with Timberbush Tours! Passed through Glen Coe, the Great Glen, Loch Linnhe and Inverness, met Hamish the ‘hairy coo’ and took a cruise on Loch Ness in search for Nessie. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Scotland, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Adventure, Edinburgh, Gaelic, Glen Coe, Great Britain, Hairy Coo, Hamish, Highland Tour, Inverness, Jacobite Cruise, Loch Linney, Loch Lochy, Loch Ness, Loch Ness Cruise, Loch Urr, MacDonald Massacre, Photos, Reviews, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Sightseeing, Stirling Castle, Three Sisters, Timberbush Tours, Travel, UK, United Kingdom, William Wallace | 4 Comments

Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura and Peter Pan

Posted on December 21, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Sightseeing — Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura & Peter Pan!! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Scotland, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Blacksmith, Camera Obscura, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Great Britain, Leisure, Old Town, Pictures, Pictures of Scotland, Pubs, Royal Mile, Scotland, Sightseeing, Snow, Swords, Traveling, UK, United Kingdom, Views | 1 Comment

Old Town Love!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day #2 in Edinburgh — exploring the Old Town & loving my entirely-too-gorgeous hotel!
Reviews: The Royal British Hotel, St. Giles Cathedral Continue reading →