Tag: Food
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Travel Guide: The Famed Neighborhood of Montmartre, Paris
Paris has many neighborhoods to explore like the Latin Quarter, Le Marais and Les Halles to name a few but after visiting this city a couple of times and then moving here 7 months ago, I have found that one of my favorite neighborhoods is Montmartre. Sadly, it’s located in the northern part of the…
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The Perfect Weekend Getaway At A Serene House In Normandy
When I moved to France, I knew that I was going to miss out on some holidays and traditions. I was able to go home for Christmas which was a blessing but one of my favorite holidays has always been Thanksgiving and last year, I had to accept the fact that I was going to…
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How To Spend 24 Hours in Scotland’s Capital
In light of the recent series on Netflix, One Day, I figured it was time to give a guide to the city it all started in – Edinburgh, Scotland. While the show on Netflix is filmed in a variety of cities throughout Europe, the whole story starts at the University of Edinburgh. With the popularity…
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All The Reasons Why You Should Have Your Afternoon Tea at The English Rose in London
I have been fortunate enough to travel to London twice and both times were completely different experiences for me. Although there were many contrasts in those adventures, there was one consistent thing: afternoon tea. I could write a novel about the importance of afternoon tea to British culture (and my own life for that matter)…
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22 Things I Learned Before Turning 22
In November of last year, I celebrated my 21st birthday and as the day began to approach, I was slowly getting emotional. Of course, all birthdays are important because you were granted another trip around the sun but I realized something about my milestone. After your 21st birthday, birthdays tend to not matter “as much”.…
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The Influence of Social Media on Eating Disorders
As the story goes – a young girl skips a meal. She starts eating crackers and mints to fulfill her hunger. She runs a few more minutes each day. She weighs herself every day. She is getting thinner by the minute. She sees a doctor because her parents are concerned. She starts eating burgers again.…
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11 Places To Check Out In Gold Coast, Chicago
Last week, I posted a blog post about 11 places you should try near Loyola Chicago University’s lakeshore campus. After writing that one, I realized that not everyone lives near the lakeshore campus because well, I don’t! Last year, I moved downtown as my classes moved to the Water Tower campus and I’ve found a…
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11 Places To Check Out In Rogers Park, Chicago
Attention all upcoming and current freshmen at Loyola Chicago University (or anyone looking for things to do in Chicago). I am currently a senior at the university and have lived on the Lake Shore campus for two years. Although I currently live downtown, I still visit the Lake Shore campus to see some of my…
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Run, Don’t Walk, To This Bakery In Chicago
If you’re visiting the Edgewater area in Chicago, I’ve found the perfect bakery for you to visit and it’s located at 6034 N. Broadway. Found between the Granville and Thorndale Red Line stop, Edge of Sweetness is a local bakery that has one mission, to make everyone and anyone feel welcome. Kate Merrill, the owner…
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A Dayton, Ohio Bucket List From a Native
I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and although I may say I hate it and am eternally glad I left for college and never looked back, that place made me who I am and is home to some pretty amazing places. If you ever find yourself in Dayton for some bizarre reason, I…
GROW WITH SARAH GRACE 