London To Milano

Our beautiful, if unfortunately early, flight from London Stanstead to Milan Malpensa was smoother and more comfortable than anticipated. For all the flack Ryanair receives in online forms, our first experience went well. The pre-flight stop at the executive lounge didn’t hurt the overall experience, either. The hour-forty flight that was delayed by about half… Continue reading London To Milano

The calm before the storm

Current time is 4:24 the morning of my departure day! I can’t sleep, with a quiet excitement looming over this spot on my friend’s couch in his eerily peaceful Santa Monica apartment. This afternoon, I’ll be departing LAX, setting out on the ten and a half hour journey to London—where it all begins! The bag… Continue reading The calm before the storm

Meet Raina

[two-third] I am a UCLA Philosophy BA with a heart for adventure! January 2016 I began my first long-term experience abroad through UC’s student exchange program. I packed up my life and headed to Barbados with far too much luggage in tow. I learned a few lessons in travel-planning necessities along the way, and am… Continue reading Meet Raina