Shakespeare is not my favorite. Despite being an English major, I can honestly say that I dislike a lot of his plays. I can't help it! Every time I read about Ophelia or Hamlet or even Rosalind, I roll my eyes. I mean, honestly, how much can you read about instant-love and the pastoral setting?

Regardless, I am in England, also known as the birthplace of Shakespeare. So obviously, I've been seeing a lot of him. Recently, I went to Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of Anne Hathaway and Shakespeare's burial ground. I had the privilege of seeing two Shakespeare plays in two days. Each play was over three hours long. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I loved "Don Quixote" and utterly unsurprised to find "Hamlet" absolutely boring. Honestly how long can you sit there while one dramatic teen struggles to act? Three and half hours. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed Stratford-upon- Avon. It's a quite little town perfect for a peaceful getaway.

There's something utterly fantastic about sunny days, especially when the weather tends to be rainy and gross. London has this special habit of starting the day sunny and wonderful, only a slight breeze. You go out ready for a wonderful day, leaving behind your wool socks and an extra pair of leggings. And then, suddenly, London weather strikes. Ten minutes into your beautiful day it gets extremely cloudy, and then tiny raindrops begin to fall. The wind starts blowing 15 miles per hour, and then bam! You're being pelted by hail as you run back to your apartment. Situations like these are very common in London.

At first, I hated them, but they remind of New York summer storms. This is not to say I enjoy being randomly pelted by hail, but that London life is never boring.

We are all beginning to realize that our time in London is running out. There is still so much to do, but I won't be sad to go home. London has allowed me to grow as a person — and a chef. Honestly, my cooking skills have reached a whole new level of amazing.

I strive to use all of my time here to the best of my ability, but often that puts an odd sort of pressure on a person. you feel like every minute you are sitting you should be out discovering and doing. I've taken to sitting in parks and enjoying the good weather, which is very rare in London. I found out that while visiting and traveling are great, not every country or city is quite right for me. I would for sure come back to London, but I don't think it'll every truly be my city. I'll always be a Brooklyn girl.