April 11th, 2010

Spring semester can be tough, especially with summer just around the corner; however, spring break is the bright stop in the midst of the dark clouds of term papers, exams, and group projects. During my week long sabbatical from academic stresses, I always make sure I hit the sale racks, the book store, the movie theatre, and the great outdoors for some much needed R&R. I hope you will join me in doing the same.

Shop until you Drop: Spring break is the perfect opportunity to begin to revive my wardrobe from drab winter appeal, such as heavy hoodies, boots, and sweats to more fabulous spring attire. My goal for spring break is to hit my favorite stores for some good deals and cute clothes. Skirts, dresses, and board shorts or my spring must have items. What are yours? Shopping at the mall can be a blast, but crowds and the hassle of finding a parking space is something that can turn anyone’s smile into frown.  Sometimes I check out my favorite stores online, where I actually discover some terrific deals, and what’s great is that I can stay in my PJ’s while doing my shopping.
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June 24th, 2009

When looking at colleges, you know by now to get a good look at each campus. (You can do so by following Andréa’s helpful scavenger hunt!) However, almost as important as the campus itself is what you find off campus. Your college’s surrounding neighborhood is where you’ll undoubtedly spend the second-most amount of time.

CHC has what we call a “geographic identity crisis”: one side of our campus borders the suburbs, the other borders the city. Not to mention, we’re 100 feet away from Fairmount Park. Our closest neighbor is the town of Chestnut Hill, a historic, cobble-stoned array of shops, restaurants, and beautiful buildings. Get to know it well; it’s where your parents will surely be treating you to dinner every time they visit.

Here are a few of my favorite things Chestnut Hill has to offer:

Two Train Stations
In town, you’ll find two SEPTA regional rail lines: the R7 and the R8 (Chestnut Hill East and West). They provide easy access to center city, Amtrak, or New York City (via Trenton).

Amazing Restaurants
Chestnut Hill is home to some of Philly’s best dining. Every time my parents and friends from home visit, I introduce them to Solaris, my favorite restaurant (the house penne is incredible). The Chestnut Grill and Osaka sushi are other favorites, and even have CHC students on staff.

Indulgences
Whether you’re into pastries, gourmet smoothies, or honey sticks, Chestnut Hill has something for you. A must-try is Bredenbeck’s Ice Cream Parlor, which has ice cream, sorbet, smoothies, and cakes to die for. It’s a little pricey, but well worth it.

I recently discovered The Hill Tea Bar, a bustling tea shop with free wifi, outdoor seating, and delicious iced pomegranate chai.

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February 11th, 2009

 

On a cool January day my roommate and I decided to put our textbooks aside and enjoy a nice day in Chestnut Hill. It was the nice day for a drive into town. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, the trees where bear, however, in their leafless wintery state still expressed the beauty of the season. The air was chilly, and caused our cheeks to become rosy and our noses to run, and it was delightful.

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October 29th, 2008

    

What do college students do between 1:00pm-2:00pm? Go to class! I don’t think so. We take a break from our crazy college lives. How do we do this?

By playing in the leaves, of course.                                                              
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October 1st, 2008

After only a month of classes, the academic pressures you face can get the best of you. So instead of staying locked up in the dorm room studying, my roommate and I ventured off campus one Sunday, and went to Target.

CHC’s location makes venturing off campus easy and fun; restaurants, the mall, the theatre, the bank, and shopping centers are just a few minutes away. Within minutes, Heather and I were shopping at Target; picking up some basic necessities that we were in desperate need off. For Instance, we bought snacks, tissues, lip gloss, magnets, a computer mouse, batteries, and soap. Trust me; you do not want to be at college without soap!

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