Tag Archives: student

Young and Poor

Posted on August 12, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Young, poor & living in London? Check out Young & Poor’s website so you don’t have to be a hermit! Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged budget, England, London, London for Free, student, Student Life, UK, Young and Poor, Young and Poor Website, Youth | Leave a comment

Last Day in Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher

Posted on August 5, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Recap: Our last day in Ireland! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Ireland, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Aran Islands, Budget Travel, Bus, Cliffs of Moher, Cliffs of Moher Tours, Cork, County Clare, County Galway, europe, European Travel, Ireland, Sightseeing, student, the Burren, The Traveling Scholar, Tours, Traveling, Western Europe | Leave a comment

The Emerald Isle

Posted on July 31, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Ireland in photos — loving this place! Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged budget, Connemara, Dublin, europe, Family, Galway, Ireland, Ireland Photos, Sightseeing, student, The Traveling Scholar, Travel | 1 Comment

Rewind: Espana

Posted on July 29, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

A short re-cap of our time in Barcelona!
Review: Hotel del Comte, Hop On/Hop Off Barcelona. Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Family, Spain, Up, Up & Away! | Tagged Barcelona, Barceloneta Beach, budget, Catalonia, europe, Hop On Hop Off, La Rambla, Sangria, Sightseeing, Spain, student, The Traveling Scholar, Travel | Leave a comment

Photos from Cote d’Azur

Posted on July 21, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Photos from our time hanging out in the French Riviera! Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Antibes, Cote d'Azure, europe, France, France Photos, French Riviera, French Riviera Photos, Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Nice, Photos, Sightseeing, South of France, student, The Traveling Scholar, Traveling | Leave a comment

Mid-May Vacay!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Planning a mid-May vacay: Menorca it is! Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, European Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Spain, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Balearic Islands, beach, Beach Vacation, budget, Canary Islands, Costa del Sol, Croatia, Dubrovnik, europe, Expedia, French Riviera, Getaway, Holidays, Malaga, Menorca, Package, San Sebastian, Spain, student, Tenerife, vacation | 3 Comments

Hostels vs. Hotels

Posted on March 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

My view on hostels… preface: I’m not a diva, I just like my privacy. :) Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Random Thoughts, Travel | Tagged budget, europe, Expedia, Hostel Bookers, Hostel Booking, Hostels, Hotels, Sightseeing, student, Traveling, University, USAHI, YHA, Youth | 1 Comment

Two Days until Turkey!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Heading to Turkey in two days and have my personal list of must-sees compiled! Woo hoo! Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Asia, europe, Flights, Grad Student, Grand Bazaar, Hookah, Istanbul, Mosques, Sightseeing, Spice Bazaar, Spring, student, Travel, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Cuisine | 1 Comment

Hell begins…

Posted on November 2, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Hi, my name is Shannon and I have no life starting…. NOW. Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels | Tagged Essays, LSE, Masters, Presentation, Rome, Social Policy, student, Studies, University, vacation | Leave a comment

My Four-Day Weekend Begins!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

First day of my four-day weekend — hanging in the library, where else?! Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, Eats & Drinks | Tagged Canada, Covent Garden, CV, Dirty Martini, Library, London, LSE, Maple Leaf, Poutine, Research, Rye & Ginger, student, UK | Leave a comment