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 I recently travelled to London, England for a month to study abroad and earn college credit. Travelling out of the United States was quite an experience; it was my first time out of the country and I had no idea what to expect.  When I arrived in London and spent some time there, I was […]

Ever wonder what’s right in your area that would be fun, active and a bit of an adventure? Perhaps a cool camping location, hiking trail or hidden kayaking spot? A day trip or short drive… just anything out of your normal class-work-party routine?
iVillage.com’s Get Active webtool is a brilliant resource for gobs and gobs […]

If phrases like, “wild flowers,” ”blooming trees,” and “fresh-cut grass” make you cringe, odds are that you fall into one of two basic categories: A.) You’re a total grouch and summer buzz-kill, or B.)  You’re one of the many people who suffer from allergies.
For those of you who fall into the later category, the only thing we can […]

Summer offers so many opportunities to break out of your comfort zone and travel to new places. We’ve scouted out a quick a mix of resources you need to know about before you jet off to your next hot-spot. With student budgets and needs in mind, here’s ChickSpeak’s inside scoop on how you can satisfy […]

With summer vacays and study abroad trips right around the corner, we’ve started scouting the globe for cool travel tips and gadgets to make your trek all the more enjoyable.
Our latest obsession is very, very cool: ICE ROCKS. These pre-packaged ice cubes are made from spring water and ready to be frozen. With a suitcase/shelf […]

One of our members, kkat9361, clued us in to Stephanie Johnson make-up bags. They’re perfect for appeasing our “Type A” need to be organized, whether we’re taking a much needed vacay, or headed back home with the ‘rents. Some pieces have ultra-convenient removable pouches, mirrors, coin purses, make-up brush holders, bottles, and for the Virgos […]

ChickSpeak member, Maggie, grew up in the States with a talent for foreign languages and a deep sense of wonder-lust, so when she was offered a position at a prestigious firm in London after graduating, she leapt at the opportunity.
She’s given us catch a glimpse of her life abroad. Maybe this will inspire you to […]