Hello All, (THIS POST IS DIRECTED TOWARDS ISU STUDENTS THAT ARE THINKING OF EXCHANGE IN LANCASTER) If you are reading this post, you are most likely one of the brave Midwest souls that has decided to go on exchange in a place with possibly even shittier weather than Iowa; when most students choose tropical, you... Continue Reading →
Hello All, (This post only relevant to ISU exchange students) As you can see below, this infographic compares Iowa State to Lancaster with 10 fun facts. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ....
Hello All, You are in for a long post this time so you will have to bear with me...as I actually took some notes while traveling this time. After about six times of trying to recount my trip by memory, I decided this may be a better way to go. So, without further ado, I... Continue Reading →
Hello All, In light of my other posts taking a very long time to write (and the fact that I am lazy), I am going to keep this post a bit shorter for everyone's sake. This past weekend I took yet another train from Lancaster to London Euston. The journey is around three hours...but thanks... Continue Reading →
Hello All, This past weekend I left Lancaster and took a direct train down to Glasgow for a couple days. I arrived in Glasgow late on Friday, took a Scottish Highlands tour all day Saturday, and finally left late morning on Sunday...I wish I had booked a later train so that I could see some... Continue Reading →
***This post will be updated periodically, so check back every now and again*** Hello All, While this list is certainly not a portrayal of everything you should do upon arrival at Lancaster University, it included some things you would definitely not think about...unless you have been there. ***This list is catered towards exchange students and... Continue Reading →
Hello All, This past weekend (specifically Friday night and all of Saturday) I went down to Windermere where I also took a guided tour of the lake district. This article is especially tailored to students at Lancaster (specifically exchange) that would like to do the same trip. On Friday, I started by taking the 555... Continue Reading →
This post contains a list of apps that I have found to be absolutely crucial in the UK, from navigation, to communication, to studying, to safety. While this list is not at all comprehensive or complete, it will give some good information and insight in how your smartphone can be an absolute life-saver in a... Continue Reading →
Hello All, I took a quick trip down to Blackpool today in order to get acquainted with the train system here in the UK. All in all, the trains are very easy to figure out, even if you have connections. While the British people I have spoken to in the stations say the system is... Continue Reading →
Hello All, (Click on the above image to add this post to your Pinterest Boards!) I hope you will find this post slightly humorous as well as pertinent to your lives... On a recent trip to West St. Paul Minnesota to pick up my brother who is working as a full time missionary there, my... Continue Reading →
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My name is Joseph Stammeyer and I am the operator behind this blog. I am 19, a student at Iowa State, and blogging when I have time. Sharing is caring, and I love sharing travel and life style experiences with others!
