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Working on my Patience
Items I have learned today: Have a gas = gossip/chat, it doesn't mean that someone has indigestion, lol traxy bottoms = sweatpants lost...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


The Official Start of New Chapter
I am just wrapping up day 3 of my "International Student Welcome Programme" I have been really impressed with the Student Affairs office....

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20174 min read


The Value of Time (Management)
So I have officially survived week one of the new job and week one of the new MBA program. The Verdict? I am going to have to VERY...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


My Route to the Boards
MBA Orientation? Complete.It was great! However, I feel like I'm on information overload even after spending the day trying to process...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20172 min read


Living the life just like a Movie Star...
So - I hung out with Jennifer Lawrence this week. Well, I mean if you can consider "hanging out" frantically filming a short 20 second...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20174 min read


Home is where the heart is
So to catch those who might not be up to speed with my blog up, I arrived in London, England just over a month ago to start an MBA...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20174 min read


Moments of Gratitude
So... I just set off the emergency alarm at this coffee shop that I am at in London. Oh, you know the "I've fallen and I can't get up"...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


A little bit of Folkestone (and Clem) in my life...
So I'm in Kent visiting my good friend Clem at the moment. She last made a guest appearance in my blog and I posted a GORGEOUS picture of...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20176 min read


Climb Every Mountain...
I have just returned from a two day "hill-walk" in Ireland. While it was a lot of fun, it also left me feeling like I'm slightly nuts......

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20174 min read


Sorting out my life in 15 days
I arrived in London a month early to try and give myself time to breathe and relax and ease into it. Apparently...... that's not how I...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20172 min read


L is for the way you look at me
So my first weekend in London was spent at Bekah's Hen Do (bachelorette party), and the last was spent at her wedding. I am also...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


Week One - London Town
I used to start off my first travel blog with "Item's I have learned today" After spending a week with Reyana (a good friend whom I met...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20175 min read


Don't Forget your Roots my Friend...
So my time in the Pacific Northwest is winding down. I know I will be back, but I am off to my "personal gas station" of London for a few...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


Saying Farewell to HackerAgency
I have been noticing recently, that a lot of things in my life appear to coming full circle. HackerAgency (where I am currently employed)...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


Embracing the Arab side of me
So to really tell this story, we need to go back a few years. I'm half Arab, but have grown up with my American mother (who of course I...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20173 min read


The countdown is on - 3 weeks to go (eep!)
I feel like I have been counting down this move to London FOREVER, so it is insane me that there is literally only 3 weeks to go (I fly...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20172 min read


The Start of Maria KV (or at least the initial post)
Public Disclaimer: My writing actually started here: https://mariavandenburg.wordpress.com/ However, it feels like it has now evolved to...

Maria Vandenburg
Nov 9, 20172 min read
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