Adventures Abroad
In and around Chester, United Kingdom
This is a journal chronicling my journey from the United States to Chester, England and beyond for my last semester of college. Inside this journal are updates, experiences, friends, and some photos. Happy readings!!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Laureng85
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From O'Hare to Manchester to Chester
The airport waiting began at 4:10 pm on Wednesday, January 31st. O’Hare International Airport is huge but we on... Continue reading »
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First Real Day in Chester
Well the day started off a little hectic; I couldn’t remember when breakfast was done being served so I rushed downstairs... Continue reading »
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First Day at University
My first day at Chester University was long and made my legs hurt. The morning began on a harried note as I woke early, to... Continue reading »
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Choosing Classes
Today was a little more frustrating than I had hoped. I got up and went to take a shower only to find that I had no idea h... Continue reading »
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A Day of Sessions
Wednesday was doomed even before it began; that day was listed as a ‘sessions day’ in our orientation handbook. And yes, i... Continue reading »
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Snow Day
Another day beginning off on a sour note; no hot water…or at least no hot water for five minutes. I waited for the wa... Continue reading »
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Chester History: St. John the Baptist Church
On the opposite end of town, next to the amphitheatre, is St. John’s Church. The exact origins of the church have been fore... Continue reading »
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Chester History: North Gate Prison and Blue Coat Hospital
The North Gate, or Northgate as it’s now called, is the entrance to the city that I pass under every time I want to go shop... Continue reading »
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Chester History: The Roman Amphitheatre
The Chester Amphitheatre was originally made of timbers but was replaced with stone. The dating of the amphitheatre is gen... Continue reading »
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A Day Out in North Wales
The day was not what I really wanted it to be; however, by the end of the day I learned a lot of history, seen some amazin... Continue reading »
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Buxton!
Buxton!
Waking from a long and deep restful sleep to dawning 7am sunshine meant a beautiful day. Elena had bought some crusty rolls the previ... Continue reading »
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