Exploring Europe: My 3 Day Paris Itinerary

I finally visited Paris, the city of love! Well…technically, this was my second time in the city but my first “real” visit. As a child, I visited Paris for about 2 days, but didn’t get the opportunity to explore because my parents made me stay in the hotel. I remember walking to a mall nearby and having McDonald’s; so much for embracing French culture right? On the night we were supposed to leave, our flight was postponed to the following day due to some mechanical issues and the airline paid for us to stay in a hotel overnight. In the hallway next to our room was a glass window, I remember being so excited to see the Eiffel Tower lit up and I’ve been dreaming of seeing those twinkling lights up close ever since.

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5 Things I’ve Learned Since Moving to the UK

It’s officially been 6 months since I’ve moved to England to pursue my masters degree and in that time I’ve learned a few things about UK culture and life. The transition hasn’t been the easiest but I wouldn’t say that it’s been dreadful either. It’s definitely different in a lot of ways from The Bahamas, but this is what I wanted. I wanted to immerse myself into a different culture and broaden my international perspective. However, that still doesn’t make transitioning any less challenging. Here are 5 things I’ve learned since moving to the UK:

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Hello 2024…

February 1st signaled the beginning of the new year for me (IYKYK). I was finally finished with my end of term assignments, changed my hair and was ready to experience all the amazing things coming my way this year. 2024 just seems like it’s going to be exciting. I’m not sure if it is because I’m turning a milestone age (Cue Jenna Rink wanting to be “thirty, flirty and thriving”), my upcoming European travel plans or because I’ll be done with grad school… there’s something in the air and I am definitely trying to take it all in. However, before we even get into all of that, I have to acknowledge how necessary 2023 was. Let’s recap, shall we:

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