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I may have a caffeine addiction... I've heard that the first step to fixing a problem is admitting that you have one. Good thing I'm not looking to solve it, just for a quick fix. I'm obsessed with a few different coffee shops over here, and even though the UK is known for its tea, I haven't had any. It doesn't help that my hotel room's stocked with a Nespresso machine, milk frother and local coffee pods either... Union Brew Lab Off of South College St., it's a perfect stop

I thought there would never be great Mexican food outside of California. I was so f*cking wrong. This little tequila and taco spot is clearly a local favorite. With three spots around town, I went to the one-off of Teviot by the college just after 12, and it filled up quickly after that. I heard about it from an article in Traveler and was simply unprepared for how good the food would be. I started with a margarita, obviously. It was the bomb with a hint of smoke, so if that

Dinner with a good book at an expensive restaurant >>> almost everything else. Since it was my first full day up in Scotland, I decided to go all-out. Cocktails, wine, dessert, and, of course, getting overdressed. The Secret Garden by The Witchery is one of my most popular restaurants in the UK. It's easy to see why; candles and flowers everywhere really create a near-perfect date atmosphere. The service was extraordinary and gave great recommendations. I started with a shell

It's so easy to see how this city influenced the Harry Potter Universe. I'm basically waiting for my favorite Death Eater to pop out around the corner. With everything from graves for real-life Sirius Black and Thomas Riddle to the cobblestone of Victoria St., my inner Slytherin is obsessed. Not only is it like walking through a movie set, but the town is as charming as you'd expect. Complete with bookstores and bars on nearly every corner, it's hard to go wrong. Must-See's S

I've had to write about myself dozens of times, for everything from college applications to updating social media. I've always hated it. The ever-dreaded "What's an interesting fact about yourself?" I'm sorry, but who's facts are ever good anyway? Definitely not mine. What I've realized is that when I do have to talk about myself in this way, it's always a fraction of the truth. I end up describing who I want them to see. A Dedicated Student. An Organized Leader. A Picture-Pe

Meet me on the corner of Morally Grey and 6-foot-4...