London, UKThis Summer, I flew to London on a Skyscanner challenge to update and expand my Broke Student’s Guide series in London and the UK in general. Thus, forthcoming: topic specific guides on budgeting your way across the UK while still having a blast (I know I did) – and today, we look at ArtContinue reading #2042 | The Broke Student’s Guide to Art and Culture in London
Isle of Skye, ScotlandHalloooo everyone! Back again with yet another travel post to end off the extremely transnational week I’ve had – because why stop when you’re on a roll right? If you’ve been following me on instagram and snapchat you’ll know that the previous weekends were spent shooting for Laneige in Seoul and thenContinue reading #2036 | SCOTLAND EXPEDITION: ISLE OF SKYE
London, England. This Airbnb Listing What is with these beautiful apartments? Not quite a studio apartment, which by virtue of pedantic definition limits itself to a wall-less type of one-room living, but not exactly a family flat either. What do you call these in betweens? Regardless, I’m a convert. Over the past year I’ve hadContinue reading #2033| Jemma for Airbnb: Edinburgh Boutique Apartment
Shoreditch, London Airbnb/jemmaI’m going to just go out on a limb here and say that my one unique talent is finding the best places on Airbnb.com. Last June – has it really been that long? – but yes, last June, I hit London for the third time. London seems to be becoming a bit ofContinue reading #2006 | Jemma for Airbnb: Shoreditch Loft Dreams
London, England.Grey dress: The Velvet Dolls | Furry cardigan: my sister’s | Floral flats with silver Ankle Strap: El-ska All photos taken on the Nikon D750 on a 35mm lens. Mocha Mondays is a new and semi-regular feature on cafes and how workable they are, for freelancers or students looking for a place to parkContinue reading #1967 | Mocha Mondays: London Grind
London, England. airbnb.com/jemmaAll photos taken on the Nikon D750 on a 35mm lens. Call it kismet: in July, Xiaoqi and I stayed with one of the best airbnb hosts in the world. We did London in two legs – before Bath/Paris, and after Bath/Paris. Both apartments were lovely in their own right, but in ourContinue reading #1966 | How to make friends all over the world: The Airbnb Edition
Photos taken with Nikon 1 J2 c/o Nikon Singapore and Canon 500d on 50f1.8 prime lens Inverness, Scotland.We went to Scotland in search of the elusive Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye in May. Unfortunately they remain just that – elusive – because due to unfortunate copywriting and a completely hopeless car rental company,Continue reading #1865| Wanted: Fairy Pools
Hogwarts shirt: Primark | Cat eyed Sunnies: Primark | Grey leather jacket: H&M | Black skirt: H&M | Black leather backpack: Yesstyle.com | Watch: Swatch Inverness, ScotlandNot the actual Hogwarts castle, but hey, at least it’s Hagrid’s homeland. Is it close enough? Talk about aiming for the moon and hitting the stars.. or something alongContinue reading #1863| “Always”
Hey guys, Sorry this post is so late in coming! It’s one of my most highly requested posts on ask.fm because beautiful as the city is, it’s one of the most expensive destinations.. ever. Partly because of the pound’s exchange rate and partly because it’s basically consumerism heaven, the two times I went to LondonContinue reading #1858| The Broke Student’s Guide to London
River Thames, LondonWe spent a rare sunny afternoon in London walking down the River Thames, people watching and listening to free concerts, trying to get into the Shakespeare’s Globe and wondering if we could push kids into the river without anyone noticing.. or maybe that last bit was just me. It was so lovely –Continue reading #1856| One afternoon by the wharf