We booked our excursion to Galway and the Cliffs of Moher along the Wild Atlantic Way with Wild Rover Tours via Viator for $57 per person. Viator is a great way to connect with local tours and attractions, but beware--while they have tickets for just about everything, not all will actually save you money. For …
Going to Dublin was a personal triumph for me since I was basically the travel agent/mom for our group because I'm a control freak. I found our flights via Google Flights. It's super easy to compare different airlines and dates, plus you can combine flights and airlines for cheaper trips if you're fine with layovers. You …
As a teacher, I strive to have different interactive activities for the classroom. I’m fortunate enough to be at a one-to-one school, which means every student gets the opportunity to use technology. There are a few websites that are my go-to when it comes to fun, technology-based activities. Some are specific for English teachers, but …
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Turin, or Torino, is a BIG deal in the history of Italy, but it isn't the giant tourist destination that cities like Milan and Rome have become. Not to say that it isn't a delightful tourist destination; it's still in the top 10 most visited cities in Italy and for good reason. Turin was once a …
A brief disclaimer before I begin: I acquired all of the information below through various websites. Some present their opinions alongside the statistics. I will be presenting my opinion alongside the facts I’ve gathered throughout this thread (that being, more or less: public transportation is good). Without any further ado, let's get into it! To …
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Guest writer Tahimi's poem, "Transylvanian Lovers," in The Elixir. My sweet beloved, your stream of red sustains me in death. I cling to you in the shadows of your dreams. Red rose petals on fresh fallen snow envy the droplets of love that embrace in a crimson river down your ivory slopes and curves. My darkness …
Guest writer Marissa's poem, "Neurotransmitters," as seen in The Elixir. So you say they’re close to discovering the origins of life, something about creating algae from amino acids. Amazing? How? Do you love me because your neurotransmitters release dopamine in response to the pheromones my pores excrete, because your brain cells expel oxytocin when I …
Guest writer Marissa's poem, "Why I Don't Date Engineers," in The Elixir. Sir Isaac Newton sat under an apple tree and found refuge from me and my fury at his economical ordering of a whiskey sour no ice and pondered hackneyed: the word he’s used to describe I love you, which one shouldn’t say too …
Milan is one of Italy’s most bustling cities, second only to the country’s capital, Rome. It has a very New-York-City-but-European vibe to it, but it still manages to hold many of the charms that tourist flock to Italy to see -- museums, cathedrals, other fancy old buildings, delicious food, etc. After a few trips to Milan, …
Guest writer Marissa's poem, "Træmond ("Woodman")," as seen in The Elixir I lie face down, four thousand, four hundred, and forty six miles, seven thousand, one hundred and fifty five kilometers from not your home, my lower half inside your dormitory room, my top half in the hallway, displayed upon your community living floor, having …
For context: Intro to My Happiness Project I couldn't cover all of my status report on Month Eleven’s resolution of engaging in leisure in one post (see Month 11 pt. 1), so I'm continuing where I left off, at the end of the second term. The weekend after Term II officially ended, we had planned a coach tour …
When our cab finally reached Selwyn's gate, I was practically convinced that someone was going to snap their fingers and I was going to wake up. Our professor met us there and we stashed our luggage to have a quick picnic in the gardens to recuperate. We had cheese, grapes, marble bread, and chicken flavoured …
