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Nashville Nights & Stunning Sights

Oct. 21, 2015—Hey everyone! As some of my fellow bloggers have already mentioned, last week was Fall Break (which was definitely much needed–and appreciated–after a hectic few weeks of midterms and papers). Seeing as going home to England was just a little bit too far away for a four-day break, I decided to spend Fall Break having a...

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And We’re Back!

Aug. 23, 2015—Classes don’t start for another two days, but I’ve been back at the Happiest Place on Earth (sorry, Disneyland) for a week. Typical. Between the empty hallways and the lack of a functioning meal plan, being on campus early can be a bit eerie, but it’s incredibly helpful to have some time to settle in...

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A Malaysian Sensation

Sep. 6, 2013—After giddily accepting the invite to Malaysian Night on Facebook the day before, I was so excited when my friends and I actually stepped into the SLC on Saturday night! The Malaysian Student Association at Vanderbilt (MSAV) put on a night of festivities, food, and fun in celebration of Eid, a religious holiday for Muslims, and Merdeka, the Malaysian Independence Day!

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Five Things to do Before Leaving Home

Aug. 19, 2013—Since we are all heading back to Vandy this upcoming week, I wanted to write about the five main things I wanted to do before starting this semester...

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The Freshman 15…actually it’s 5…

Mar. 23, 2013—Freshman 15? Its a rumor...here are my 'freshman 5'!

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A Nashville Spring Break

Mar. 15, 2013—Most people leave campus for spring break and as such have epic tales of lands far away to blog about. I am here, though, to tell you all that spring break in Nashville can be fun! If you're an international student or don't have the money to travel, there's plenty to do...

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Burns Night, Fiestas, Pedi Cabs, and more

Jan. 27, 2013—Hello again! This past week was filled with a myriad of activities! Wednesday: The food in Edinburgh is actually amazing (specifically indian, chinese, and italian) but the Mexican food is horrible (so they say). I was craving me some tacos and nachos, but did not want to make a taco platter for myself. So I...

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Pre-Fall Break Ponders: Fantasy Football…What?

Sep. 30, 2012—The first, probably overly-analytical, monologue about strange American revelations to an international student.

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Hello, blogging world.

Sep. 3, 2012—This isn't my first time writing a blog post, and yet I'm still pretty nervous about it. Maybe it's because I know that there will definitely be at least SOMEONE reading this very post (fellow Inside 'Dores writers?)... And since I'll be blogging for the Insides 'Dores for a while, I thought it would be nice to at least introduce myself a bit and let you know what kind of person this new blogger is.

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Guest Blog: International Student, Rachael Grenfell-Dexter

Apr. 2, 2012—Guest blog by International student, Rachael Grenfell-Dexter

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