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8 hours away from New York, Grand Rapids has become my home. Whether I am relaxing in the nature preserve, or out at Reeds Lake, Grand Rapids has offered me plenty to do and to see. I love going downtown and coffee shop hopping. Grand Rapids is such a welcoming place.

 After the race, we went back to Grand Rapids where we visited the historic district. Here there were some very nice houses, but I would say the one I liked best was the one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I have always admired his work, and this house is no exception. You can see that is open and private at the same time with very nice touches like the windows where the wheat is a decorating motif.  After that we went to the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture park. There the ...

I'm back at college now for my sophomore year. Inside you will find my shenanigans;-)

So I was on my way to West Michigan with my whole family, a little sad that I had to leave my dog all alone in my house for one night but my sister was there to watch over him. So i was sitting back relaxing and enjoying the ride to Grand rapids, watching the beautiful scenery until my mom decided that she was hungry. So we stopped at McDonalds by Chicago's Skyway road. Even though I wasn't surprised at the service that this McDonald's offered, I was satisfied and we hit the road once again. ...

I leave in exactly 5 days for my trip to London. I am going to be going alone and I am very nervous. I have never travelled abroad alone before so I hope it works out. I will get 7 days in the city to just relax and enjoy life. I have already been to London before so I can skip the touristy stuff like Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London. I might still visit some of the museums but I mostly want to relax and meet new people. Wish me luck!