It is now April. I am now in the last month of my semester in London. I am really starting to get a pretty bitter sweet feeling. I’ve been away from friends, family, pets, and quality American services and accents for the longest period of time in my life and i miss them all, yet…
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End of London Beginning of Spain
My semester in London has officially come to an end. As I write this I am currently sitting in Gatwick airport with my parents waiting to embark on a trip to Barcelona. My parents came to visit me in London for the past 3 days and help me pack up my belongings. After showing them…
One Week Later
My semester abroad is over. I’m not in London and not in Spain or anywhere else across the Atlantic but I am back home in New Jersey. I have loved getting to see my pets again. Both of them were thrilled to see me as well as my friends who were equally as thrilled. It’s…
The End to a New Beginning
Returning to the United States from my semester abroad in London this past week, I have been recovering from jet lag and reflecting on my exciting semester abroad that has just concluded. Reflecting on the experience, I’ve spent the past week sharing photos with friends and family and preparing to travel to Winter Park, Florida,…
Easter in Germany
This Easter I got to spend the holiday with my Aunt Katrin, Uncle Jackie, and my two cousins Lina and Gatlin. My uncle, who is my dad’s oldest brother, has been living in Germany for as long as I can remember. It had been a couple of years since I had last saw them. So…
Finishing the Chapter
I can’t believe that my time in London is now coming to an end.It seems just like yesterday that I arrived here, eager and ready to begin a great adventure, and now it is time for me to say goodbye. It doesn’t seem right or fair. No, I refuse to call this a goodbye, for…
Spending springtime in Scotland and Spain
While I am an advocate for traveling to other countries while abroad, I highly recommend leaving amble time for exploring your host country. London is a multicultural city where numerous languages are spoken and diverse British accents can be heard. From Covent Garden to Maida Vale, Kensington to Camden, the neighborhoods of London have their own unique personalities and treasures…
Reflection on studying abroad
Admiring the artistic wonders of the Louvre, walking in the footsteps of Anne Frank in Amsterdam, standing inches away from actors on The Globe stage, and making a rewarding hike up the Acropolis to claim a stunning aerial view of Athens. These are mere snapshots of my experiences abroad, and traveling around Europe has been a dream that I…
Bittersweet last week in London
My last week in London was bittersweet; I was excited to return home and start summer break but felt sad to leave a city that has been my home for the last four months. It was especially hard to say goodbye to The Independent and the editors that I have grown close with. Fortunately, the foreign deputy editor…
An unforgettable experience
My adventures continue in London as I am currently studying the Canary Wharf area, the financial district of London. It is quite a beautiful area along the Thames River although, about a 30 minute Tube journey from the heart of London. Upscale hotels, restaurants, and shops flourish in the area where every building appears brand…