On the last weekend of November, we went on one of the last DiscoverIES experiences of the semester: a trip to Edinburgh! Let me just start by saying that I was incredibly excited about traveling by train with all my close friends around me. 

Sage, Bri, and I made sure that the vibes were immaculate by bursting into song every now and then (this was such a recurring reality, that we ended up creating a playlist). Our go to was definitely “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. A classic. 

To be honest, I expected to be completely deprived of good food during my trip abroad to London and Oxford. Neither places are particularly known for their cuisine. If anything, the UK gets a lot of slack for their most popular dishes, and I was not happy with idea of surviving off of fish and chips for three months. I made it a point to eat all of my favorite foods over the summer before my departure from home, and every chew was coupled with a tear of sadness from the distance that would temporarily set me apart from such amazing dishes.

In my previous blog post, I described what it can be like to bike in Amsterdam, which can appear pretty intense, and explained that despite this biking is a part of daily life for Dutch people just as much as anything else. In this post, I will explain why biking is better, and some tips to get the most out of your biking experience.