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Being Home: In Gifs

12:00:00 PM


I've been home for just shy of a month now, and it's very different. Before studying abroad, I had never been away from my home for more than a week when I was away at my university. For four months I didn't have the luxury of a big bed or even a microwave.


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Here are 10 feelings you might also have being home from studying abroad. 

1. Finally sleeping in your own bed. 

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2.Not having a scheduled meal time. 
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3. Having your own bathroom. 

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4. Driving yourself around town, cuz for four months you've just had to use trains, planes and shuttles. 

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5. Going to Target. 

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but then you remember that while all of this is great, you suddenly feel homesick for the place you called your home-away from home. 

6. You start to miss your best friends. 

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7. You start looking at flights on skyscanner

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8. You realize America doesn't have easy access to trains
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9. You miss Paprika Pringles and other British snacks

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10. You mostly miss the group hugs. 

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Hugs

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It's a little bit surreal to be back home after being on another continent for four months. But if anyone asked me if I wanted to go back to Europe like next week, I'd probably say yes!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Have you ever been away for a really long time? What did you like about being back home and what did you think was the hardest?

  

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Being Home (as told in pictures.)

10:00:00 AM

 I've been back in my hometown for nearly a month now on my winter break from school. That's the nicest thing about life after highschool. The homework and tests may be harder, but they give your tired brain a good chunk of time to turn all of the words that have been packed inside, a rest. 
A really nice, five week rest. 

While I haven't been on the schedule for work very often (hardly at all). I'm still enjoying my time being at home. Like many of you, I love lists, and I also love animated gifs that go with them. So let's take a look shall we? 


1. "I'm finally home and away from my roommate!"
  This is how I felt leaving the dorm room:

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 This is how I felt when I walked into my house:

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2. A few things happen when I'm home alone..

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(I didn't actually bake a pie but I baked other things that smelled delicious!) 
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While I do love being home, I also love detoxing from the internet and having days where I just relax and do a little baking or take a bath....or maybe binge-watch 4 episodes of the Kardashians. I've also enjoyed going for walks before or after dinner, and being able to relax. 
Are you all home for break yet? Have you gone back to school? It's the last few months before summer guys! We got this! 
I hope the weather hasn't been too terrible for you! It's really cold here in Wisconsin, and I haven't wanted to leave my house, or my fireplace for the last few days! 
Thanks for reading! I love reading your comments, so make sure to leave one! :) 
xx Kenzie 





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New Coffee Shops

11:00:00 AM


Having been away from home for about 3 weeks, I decided it was time to take a little trip back. Like most university students, I was starting to miss certain things. The comfort of having the lights off at bedtime, wrapping myself up in my own sheets and spreading out in my queen sized bed, not having to wake up at 7am because my roommate makes a lot of noise. Being able to see my best friend. Having homemade food is also extremely nice as well.
 While home, I pack a lot of living into those few hours that I have. This last time was definitely a learning experience for me as my friend's car gave me a huge headache and I spent the entire two hours in silent agony. Nothing could save me. Aside from that, I had a great time home.
 My mom, grandmother and I ventured downtown into a new coffee shop.

Homemade-freshly baked, scones & other bakery things! :) 
I had this Cinnamon Apple Gluten Free scone, it was delicious! 
Also this might have been the second time I had breakfast that day...what can I say? It's so yummy!



I thought this little bus looked adorable. My grandmother and my mom shared this raspberry almond scone! I didn't take a photo of my drink, but it was a chocolate chai tea and it was really good! We sat at the coffee shop in a little corner tucked away talking about all of the exciting things coming up! It seems like I have a lot to do while I'm at school so getting away for a little while is a really nice treat.
Before leaving, my mom and step-dad took me out in our convertible before I had to meet up with my friends and endure the journey back.
 I could tell you all about how stressed I feel, but I won't bore you with those details. Do follow me on twitter, instagram and bloglovin for more fun & updates! I hope you're enjoying the autumn weather!
                                        xx Kenzie
Where is your favorite place to go to breakfast or tea or coffee and who would you/ do you love to go with?

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