Culture shock is real- I’ve experienced it firsthand. Stepping into the Boston Logan airport, I hear everyone speaking from what I was used to, an American accent. I feel like I can talk freely and be understood without clarification. At the baggage claim, I strike up a conversation with an individual and they understand every…
Author: droumeliotis@rollins.edu
Christmas is in the AIR my friends
The streets and city of London are decorated to perfection during this special time of year. Now I believe everyone who told me “just wait until Christmas time-London is the most beautiful place to be!” In Hyde Park, there is an amusement park just for the holidays called Winter Wonderland. There’s an ice rink, ice…
A “Proper” Halloween :) as they say in the UK
The Halloween celebrations in the United Kingdom began the week before Halloween. My roommates and I visited Thorpe Park, an amusement park a few hours outside the city. We rode some haunted themed roller coasters that took us on an upside down thrilling adventure. The park set up many haunted mazes. Once darkness came around,…
London UK
Good afternoon, good evening or good night. Right now, it is 10:27 PM London time. What an amazing few weeks it has been. I took a trip to the Kenilworth Castle in Stratford and enjoyed the views of some beautiful castle ruins. To get there, I enjoyed a ride through the farmlands and countryside of…
IBIZA IBIZAAA
This past weekend, I went on a trip to IBIZA, Spain with my roommates. First we all flew from London Gatwick to Madrid, then from Madrid to Ibiza. The flight from Madrid to Ibiza was a small, fun-sized plane in which we boarded from walking outside. As we approached Ibiza, I saw sunny skies and…
Silver Catwalk and a Bar of Ice
A London Fashion show? Never thought I would be saying I went to one. This past Saturday, my flat mates and I (5 of us) went to see the Silver Catwalk show at the Saatchi Gallery. A beautiful venue on the outside, large white pillar (Greek column style). Walking in, everything was white! Designers set…
LONDON WE MADE IT
First off, London is AMAZING and I never thought I would love it this much right off the bat! After moving in with my new roomies, from Arizona State, Ole Miss, and Washington State, we started exploring and going on adventures right away. The first night we went to Schordich and had a great time…
Pre-departure to London
As of right now, I have mixed emotions about my trip. Of course I am excited, however I am also nervous for going into a new place that I have never been to before. I have heard some amazing stories about the wonderful experiences to be had in London. I have heard that some must…