Going British
You can’t live in a different country for half a year and not assimilate into its culture somehow. This is how an American went British… sort of.… Read More Going British
Tag: Travel
Cheerio
For six months, I have lived and worked in a daydream. In a fairy tale of a place in the English midlands. In a mansion filled with unique souls, coming and going as they experience what the world has to offer. And with them, I have tasted a sweet piece of the world as well.… Read More Cheerio
Four Hands
When I accepted my position with Harlaxton over a year ago, one of my friends skipped the congratulations and immediately said he was coming to see me while I worked here. A couple of months later, two more from the same friend group said they were following suit. At the time, I really didn’t believe… Read More Four Hands
My Life at Harlaxton
I am living and working in a storybook of a place, but what is my life really like at Harlaxton Manor? This is it.… Read More My Life at Harlaxton
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Beast From the East
A rare snowstorm blew in from the east as Europe became white, but the castle I currently get to call home became Narnia. … Read More The Chronicles of Narnia: The Beast From the East
An Ode to Wales
Inspired by a life-fulfilling stroll, courtesy of Llandudno, Wales.… Read More An Ode to Wales
The Same London, the Different Traveler
The first time I stepped foot on foreign soil was in 2014. I was about to board a ship in Southampton to begin Semester at Sea. I got off the plane and became completely senseless when I found myself in Heathrow Airport, which is pretty much larger than my hometown. I spent the next few days in… Read More The Same London, the Different Traveler
The Haunted Mansion
As beautiful as a 19th century British manor house is, it can be eerie at night… especially if you’re there completely alone. And I was. Completely alone. I moved in two days before the cooking, cleaning, maintenance, and office staff arrived back from Christmas break. The professors and students were long from arriving. My boss… Read More The Haunted Mansion
King of the Castle
OK, so it’s actually not a castle. In fact, people sometimes get a little offended if you call it a castle. It’s a manor house. Manor, castle, palace, mansion, dream, house. Whatever you want to call it… it is the most magnificent place I’ve ever seen, and for the next six months, I get to… Read More King of the Castle
What Are This? 2.0
Back by popular demand. And, well, mostly because I miss clicking away at keys and creating something to share with the world. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the launch of the new and improved What Are This. If you’re wondering why I was gone for so long, life kind of got in the way of… Read More What Are This? 2.0
What Are This? 