When I had first planned on going to London, I knew that I would meet so many people, but not just other people like me, ones from all over the country and the word that all had different backgrounds than I have. I was prepared to meet them, but never expected to get so close…
Author: CPETERSON
Interning Abroad
Internships. It’s hard to tell what they’ll be like because they are all so different. One key reason for this is what the definition or perception of an intern is. Many people and companies think of it as free labor for someone who wants to gain industry knowledge, and therefore create the work for the…
Traveling Amidst a Pandemic
Living abroad with the fear of a deadly virus. When the news first broke about the coronavirus in Wuhan and surrounding areas in China, my immediate thought went back to the swine flu in 2009. My fears grew knowing that I was in such a big global city and knowing that I have to use…
Beginnings in London
Arrival day was stressful. Working on roughly one hour of sleep on a seven-hour plane ride from Boston to London was not helping with the anxiety of the first day. When my plane finally arrived, I was so excited to be where I’d dreamed of since starting the application process. The initial feeling was excitement…
Oh The Places I’ll Go
As I welcome in the new year, I also welcome the new and exciting prospects it holds. Some of these prospects will be challenging, like my internship and new classes, but equally as exciting. It seems like just yesterday when I decided to look into study abroad opportunities. I started the school year with the…