Category: UK: CEA CAPA London

What a whirlwind my first two months were! I spent my third weekend in February in London exploring the city a bit. I visited Camden Lock Market (which became one of my favorite spots), as well as the Tower Bridge Exhibition, and I also met Matthew Perry after his new West End show, The End…

It really is strange to title this post “London”, as I spent all of early February traveling throughout Europe. While I did attend my classes on Tuesdays and internship on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, I spent all my spare time traveling to Scotland, France, Belgium, and The Netherlands. The last weekend in January, my roommate…

The first few weeks living in London have been an absolute whirlwind! Every day I learn, see, or experience something for the first time; this city is just so alive and it’s thrilling to be a part of. Some people consider this the “honeymoon phase” of being here- everything is great, no cares in the world….

It’s 11:57 AM and I’m just putting the finishing touches on my two eighty-pound suitcases. If that doesn’t scream “American” I don’t know what will! It still hasn’t hit me yet that I’m about to move halfway across the world. I’ve said goodbye to everyone but my parents at this point; yet, it still doesn’t…

This winter break has been the strangest two weeks of my life. When I travel home for break, it’s typically a 1800 mile stretch, so I’m used to not seeing my friends for months on end. The 4683 miles from London to Denver feels the same. The time I’ve spent at home has felt completely normal and I’m…

It’s been a little less than a month since I left London behind to come home to New York. It’s been great seeing my family and friends and celebrating Christmas with loved ones. As I reflect back on my journey abroad I realize how blessed I am to have had an experience like I did….

I’ve been home for almost two weeks now, and it hasn’t fully registered with me that I am home, that my time in London ended, but worst of all, that it even happened. Coming home didn’t even feel real. I exited the airport waiting to get picked up, ran into my family’s arms, and drove…

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…

And just like that my time in London has come to an end. The past couple of weeks were spent finishing up classes and work, packing, and truly making the most of every final moment in the City. Some of the recent highlights include the Spitalfields Market, Camden Market, ice skating at Hyde Park, and…

I have reached the dreaded moment I knew was to come. The overwhelming sadness of not being in London anymore. By the end of the semester I felt ready to come home, but now that I am home and I’ve seen my family and gotten back to my “normal” life I am flooded by a…