“This isn’t a goodbye, it’s merely see you later, London.” Prior to my departure, I could have never anticipated the sense of independence, confidence, and curiosity that I would have gained during my time in London. Throughout my time in London, I was forced to go out of my comfort zone; as I had to…
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Looking Back on London
Before going abroad I defined myself as: scared, excited, kind, caring, open-minded, ready for an adventure, and a collectivistic person. Even after my study abroad experience I would still define myself as all of those things, except for scared. Studying abroad helped me grow into a more independent and confident person. What scared me before…
Last Post in London
I am sitting in my bed writing this the night before I leave to go back to the United States. Looking back on my semester here, I can’t believe that it has gone by so quickly. I started this semester wondering how I would be able to live on my own for the first time…
Last week in London :)
My time in London is slowly coming to an end with me only having eight days left. As I reflect, I can truly say I have enjoyed ALL my time here in London. I still remember getting off the plane and being so shocked to be in an entirely different world back in September. Here…
Thanksgiving Across the Pond
Today marks my last international flight until I fly back to America. Realizing that I have such little amount of time left abroad has made me appreciate my time even more. I’m trying my best to make every minute of these last two weeks count. I made a list of things I still want to…
European Experiences
Taking advantage of my time spent in Europe, I have been traveling almost every weekend. There are a lot of things that I have experienced that I did not necessarily expect. This past weekend, I went to Rome for Thanksgiving and upon my return I had a very interesting experience at border control when I…
Final Weeks in London
In my final few weeks her in London I would say that I have learned about the British culture and history. What I have learned about the holidays that I had little knowledge on and how I feel as though I have become a part of the culture. Prior to coming to England, I had…
November in London
Every time my friends and I travel in Europe, we get some Europeans intrigued with the fact that Americans are actually traveling through Europe. They laugh at us because they say, “we travel all of these countries all of the time, yet Americans don’t take advantage of traveling abroad!” It bugged me at first that…
Miss Me, London?: The Highs & Lows of Fall Break
Before you begin booking your flights, looking at options for Airbnbs, and picking out your outfits for fall break, beware! Here is a guide on what to do: guard your items at all costs, do not encounter crazy locals, do not run into metal poles on the coastline, do not enter the Mediterranean sea (unless…
Blog #2: G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S! The Honeymoon Phase in London
The birds are chirping, the Tube rides are uncramped and despite all of my courses and long internship hours, I still have enough time to explore London – I wish! In reality, you hear the noise of the city before you ever hear the birds, the Tube rides are ten minute sweat sessions – where…