My name is Faith Philpot and I am studying abroad with the CAPA Program in London for the fall 2021 semester. I have always wanted to go abroad during college and I am beyond excited that it is finally happening. One of the main reasons I have always wanted to study abroad for a semester…
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Pre-Departure – Blog #1
Since I was young I have loved to travel and see and experience different cultures throughout the world. Finally, after applying to study abroad 4 different times and having trips being canceled due to COVID, I am able to experience living, studying, and working abroad. I could not be more excited to finally be able…
BLOG PROMPT #1
Individualism Gone Wrong A prevalent value in U.S culture is Individualism. We share this deep-rooted belief that everyone is in control of their destiny and, thus, only we are responsible for where we are in life. In theory, I believe individualism is great, as it makes you avoid excuses and work harder for your goals….
Final Blog Post
I returned home from London at the end of March after spending two wonderful months in the city. Looking back at my original blog post and reflecting on my time in London I have realized how much my perception of identity has changed. Before I went to London I lacked confidence in my identity as…
Final Blog Post
Before I went abroad, as I wrote about in my first post, I was excited to experience a different part of the world, but I was worried that my I would miss my Latin roots. I was worried that the the things that helped me feel connected to my heritage, such as speaking the language,…
Wrapping it All Up
What can I say, I set out for the biggest three month adventure of my life, and I got two months of living in London and a month of sitting in front of a computer screen and paranoia every time I hear someone cough. But at the end of the day, I wouldn’t change anything…
Final Blog Post
This semester was definitely full of high highs and low lows. As we all know, the semester was cut very short due to Covid-19. I feel very fortunate that CAPA London began in early January so I was able to get in much more time abroad than friends from other programs with later start dates….
Goodbye for now, London
Leaving London felt like I was leaving a second home, I truly felt like I became a Londoner within such a short time. I was going to work four days a week and taking three long classes and now I’m doing it all from home. It’s bittersweet to be back, I definitely missed the warmer…
Final Blog Post
Although my experience was cut short, I still had an amazing and eye opening experience in London and traveling around Europe. My original fear of being away from home for so long ended up not being much of a challenge, I did miss my family and friends but the experience was so enriching that I…
A Whirlwind Of Emotions.
I have been home for almost 3 weeks now and I am just now starting to adjust back to my life here in America. As almost every student says that studies abroad, it has changed my life drastically. In just three short months I had made connections with my internship, my professors, and new friends…