It doesn’t feel at all like I have been in London for almost three and a half months. My time here has been a whirlwind that has gone all too quickly. I’ve come to love so many little things about London and the people in it. One of those things is the tube, as I…
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A Prolonged Vacation
Being abroad is one of the weirdest sensations I’ve ever experienced. I feel as though I’ve been in London for years, yet at the same time it feels like just yesterday I was landing in Heathrow and moving into my flat. After hours of reflection trying to put all those feelings into words I’ve found…
Time is Tickin’
I cannot believe there are just 11 days left until my flight back to the US. Time is going so fast, as it has the entire semester, and there is still so much left to do. I have a few things on my bucket list, such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the British…
Winding Down
Well it’s official. 11 days left in London and I genuinely don’t know what to do with myself. Last week was a bit rough, having to spend Thanksgiving away from my family. However, CAPA held a Thanksgiving dinner for us and while I knew it wouldn’t be the same, it was nice to be among…
The Most Unusual Thanksgiving
While I’ve spent thanksgiving abroad before I would have to say this year was my most unusual experience in celebrating a holiday far from home. It’s not that I didn’t eat enough, because believe me I did, however, it was quite a different selection than the usual festive menu of turkey, cranberries, stuffing and pie….
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…
“We came, we froze, we conquered”
“We came, we froze, we conquered” pretty much sums up my weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark. My older sister is here visiting me in London so we decided to also take a trip to Copenhagen because we heard it was a must see place. My roommate had just got back from here and she said it…
The Luck of the Irish
I recently visited Dublin, Ireland with my best friend who is studying abroad through Florida State University. We had an early flight on Friday morning at 6:30 am. Since the night tube STILL has not started (we have been waiting for this for quite some time), we had to take the bus at 3am. Needless…
Aftershock.
It seems to me more than just a little insensitive to continue blogging about my semester abroad without acknowledging the events of two weekends ago. However, to address it in the immediate aftermath would give only a perspective clouded by fear and sympathy. A few semesters ago, in a classroom at Rollins, my peers and I discussed…
The Better Side of Nightlife
I hate clubs. I make it a point to avoid them so most nights find me inside, flopped on the couch with my laptop. This week, however, I found myself out at all hours. And actually enjoying myself. Let’s get one thing straight. I came here for the music and this week I was swamped…