Wanderlust | "I need the sea because it teaches me."-Neruda; Brighton, England

Last Saturday, Regent's hosted a bus trip to Brighton. They dropped us off right at the pier, and after we toured the Royal Pavilion, we were free for the day to roam. I absolutely adored the little coastal town, and the only complaint I had lied within the tour company, so it's not necessary to mention here. Andy and I simply walked around the city and explored it's sights, and when we tired of that we found an American diner, drank some milkshakes (I tried a Kahlua coffee milkshake....can I say DELICIOUS?!), and reminisced about home. Other than that however, my pictures can portray my experience better than I can...

Brighton Pier

Shot of the city....very cute!

Royal Pavilion. This place was breathtaking. So extravagant.

We saw the sun!!

The Lanes....very pretty, albeit posh, shops that are just off the city centre

Had some fish and chips on the Pier....it was SO good!!!

So yummy...and on the left-hand side is a hint of a photobooth adventure Andy and I had. I'm sure that'll surface later...

A view of the pier from the beach

Gardens in the middle of the city

A bit of England....a bit of Jersey boardwalk :P

Enchanting

I told you it was pretty....:)


Have a great night folks. Cheers xo

Wanderlust | The Countdown Begins and Carry-On Bag

Hullo everyone! We are eight days away! I am beyond excited and so anxious to begin this new and wonderful stage of my life. I'm in the process of saying my goodbyes (needless to say, the boyfriend was the hardest...still have puffy eyes!), so each day I am getting more prepared, mentally and physically. Today was my last day at work, so I can finally sit back and relax for a little.

I am having a blast planning all of my trips and excursions! My aunt confirmed her trip for the end of September when we will spend a weekend in Edinburgh, and Andy and I just booked a Regent's-guided tour to Brighton. I've secretly been yearning for a trip to an English coast, and I am tickled that a trip to Brighton popped out of the woodwork. Tomorrow should also set in stone a weekend tour of Paris. Oui, s'il vous plait!


However, I can't have all these things planned and NOT pack for them, so mother and I literally spent ALL DAY last Sunday packing my things just to see whether everything fit and if I needed anything else. I managed to fit all of the essentials in, with a few minor adjustments. Below is an outline of what my carry-on will look like. I would have posted my suitcase as well, but alas I was downstairs digging through miscellaneous dorm supplies while my mom packed my clothes so I genuinely do not know how many tops she managed to stuff into that suitcase. I definitely will document all three of my bags once we actually begin to pack later this week.

As of right now, I will be taking +a suitcase (which will be my checked bag), + a carry on bag, and + a backpack.

My Carry On:
+ Two washcloths
+ yoga pants
+ a blousy, nautical shirt
+ Sperrys (with socks)
+ 2 exercise bras
+ a pair of flip flops
+ plaid Pj bottoms and orange top
+ undergarments
+ a pair of jeans and jeans shorts
+ camera
+ chargers: laptop, camera, and phone
+ adaptor
+ hair towel (towel may be added if we manage to have room to space)
+ make up bag
+ laptop
+ 2 small blankets
+ assorted toiletries (only the essentials, and all under 3 fl. oz.

Surprisingly, all of that fits! I will give a review of my backpack (and maybe the Stila eyeliner I have been loving) later this week. Hope you all have a lovely week! xo


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