busy frizzy lizzi: pumpkin spice & chunky scarves

I have decided not to do a video this week (again), so you will just have to bear with my writing.
This week was not very exciting; it was actually the laziest week I have had so far.
I have not (even come close) to finishing all my reading for homework and although I ran longer than ever before, I took more naps than runs this week.
Side note on the running thing, I am making (attempting) my new normal 40 minutes of running non-stop. I've done it twice this week, so I know I am capable physically. It's just if I can be mentally ready for that every time I lace up my tennies.
The reason why I ran for forty minutes on the first day was because of my terrible running route.
Have you ever been scared for your safety whilst on a run?
Well I experienced that in possibly the safest country in the world.
I ran 20 minutes away from civilization and was forced to run the same way back. It was horrible, but good that I have a new fitness goal to keep up with I guess.

Enough about exercise, let's talk about coffee!
I was literally dreaming about pumpkin spice lattes so naturally I had to go get one this week at Starbucks.
The only one here is at the train station, so it's a good study break (distraction) to go with friends and drink some autumn from a mug.
Speaking of coffee, I had some with my study abroad advisor and her husband this evening. It was so good to see someone from home and talk about my experience to someone who genuinely wants to know how things are going so she can recommend other students to come to this wonderful place.
The coffee shop was awesome. Apparently the barista there is called the "coffee Nazi." I'm not sure why but he ordered for me and was not taking no for an answer. He gave me a flat white (equal to a cafe au lait for you Americans - a misto for you Starbucks peeps - and half coffee, half steamed milk for those who have no idea what I'm talking about).
These drinks are of course featured in the pictures below.

I am hoping that IKEA breakfast turns into a weekly tradition because it's just so dang good for one euro and it's a lot of fun to go with friends. This week we got friendship pandas.
You read that right, friendship pandas. I have a picture of mine below...
Her name is Ellie (short for Eleanor) and I hug her at night to fall asleep.

Another accomplishment (aka. distraction from reading for school) was taking up knitting again!
Martha and I decided we wanted a new hobby so on Saturday we bought knitting needles and yarn and looked up YouTube videos on knitting to refresh our memories and hopped to it.
I have never finished a knitting project before in my life, but for some reason, this one only took two days.
I am giving this scarf (picture below and/or on Instagram @lazhearn) to Sophie for her birthday tomorrow, but according to my procrastination skills, many other scarves will be produced during my time here.

I literally just got done FaceTiming my besties and have talked to a lot of peeps from America this week so that's been a nice little pinch from home sweet home.

Well, I told ya that I didn't have much to say about this week, but I have a lot more words than makes that true, so thanks for reading if you did! I hope you enjoy the pictures. They are all from my phone, so not the best quality compared to a Nikon.
BUT London is this weekend, so there will be plenty of pictures up next week, so stay tuned.

xo