Meggie Cruser

Living in (and leaving) London

Well, here it is. The last hurrah. The grand finale. The end of the line. The final goodbye.

Life in London takes flight

At one point, I had a dismal 50 percent success rate when it came to actually catching a flight. 

Life in London: How I became jaded and bitter in my old age

Let me just say that I am not a romantic or basic person in any way at all ever. Maybe if I say that enough times it will become true. I’m pretty sure you won’t think so after I tell you about this week’s adventure.

Life in London: the best day of my life at the Jane Austen Centre

It is universally thought that a single woman in possession of a romantic nature must be a huge Jane Austen fan.

Life in London: learning new lingo

Today we are going to talk about talking.

Life in London: things the British do differently

I’m guessing many readers thought this post was going to be me giving you the scoop on all the different and strange stuff British people do, leading some to feel the inherent superiority and practicality of the way we do things in the U.S.

Life in London: blogging through time studying abroad

Let me just start by admitting that I brought way too many clothes. Am I one of those high-maintenance girls who needs three suitcases? Of course not. It was only two, OK?

CDS brings burritos, wok station to Lenoir and Rams

They say you are what you eat. Now, thanks to Carolina Dining Services, students can be a burrito. 

Interactive graphic: Comparison of UNC-System Presidents

Here's how the former UNC-System President Tom Ross and current UNC-System President Margaret Spellings compare:

Interactive graphic: A look at the 2015-16 ACC men's basketball teams

Here's a preview of UNC's ACC opponents this basketball season:

A semester's worth of books. That's life in London.

The Colosseum, a staple of Roman tourism.

Even though Meggie is studying abroad in London, she discovered Mr. Darcy is overrated in Wales.

Outside of the Jane Austen Centre.