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…
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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…
The Adventure Continues
This week I explored the street art of in Shoreditch in the East End of London and Brick Lane known for Banglatown and Indian curry. I chanced on many cute fair trade coffee shops and a raw chocolate shop with products from Ghana. I also explored the Notting Hill, a district in Kensington where the…
Spring in London, about bloody time – April
Ok excuse my French in the title. It is a bit more naughty to say “bloody” here, quite a thrill actually. Before I get into how sad I am to leave (yawn), I have to tell you, dear readers of America, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the INCREDIBLE Emma Thompson and the MAGNIFICENT…
Ok whoops, let’s try that again – March
So it seems as if my last post published itself prematurely. How strange. I suppose I’ll pick up where I left off. So yes, it’s hardly easy to believe that it’s almost over now. I feel there’s so much of London I still haven’t explored yet. Just the other day, I went to the BFI…
Only one month left – March
On one hand, I feel like I’ve lived here all my life. On the other hand it’s as if I have just arrived, where has the time gone?