I want to dedicate a post to my internship—since that was my motivation for choosing the CAPA London program. While the program does not offer classes at a British university, I still manage to experience culture shock when commuting on the Tube or interacting with my colleagues in the newsroom. Though two of my professors are British, my…
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Parlez-vous français?
This past weekend I explored Paris with friends I’ve made from Capa, the international education organization sponsoring my internship here in London. Our activities included a boat trip, scenic touring by bicycle, and a walking tour of the city. We were thrilled to view Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and the Jeff Koons exhibit at the Pompidou Centre. The…
Exploring the UK
Friday, January 23 Arriving in London one week ago, I’ve been keen to explore the city. I sustained several days of jet lag while acclimating to the local time zone. Rambling around while trying to investigate the Tube, selecting a phone plan, and sorting out my rooming situation were added challenges. An early highlight…
Traveling outside of London
I have been venturing outside of London for the past few weekends; exploring the UK and Europe has been an absolute joy. I took a day-trip to Oxford on Saturday and toured the iconic Christ Church with some fellow exchange students. The previous weekend I went on a weekend trip to Paris with CAPA; it is…
Falling in Love with London
So I’ve been here for a couple of weeks now and I already feel at home. There is something about this city that is just so magical. It makes you want to take in every sight, sound and smell. It’s all so fresh and new here. Adjusting to life here in London has been very…
Video: You’ve got to love London
During my first week in London, my uncle accompanied me and captured our sightseeing shenanigans on camera. The video is a short snippet of the beautiful city of London and its iconic landmarks. Enjoy your virtual visit across the pond and kudos to my uncle for being such a talented cinematographer. Song: Florence & the Machine –…
First week in London
I have lived in London for 10 glorious days, but numerous adventures have occurred in that short amount of time. I arrived two days before check-in with my uncle to sight-see and get my bearings on navigating the city . Though we pride ourselves on being New Yorkers and subway connoisseurs , my uncle and…
London Calling
Packing, planning, pining for London. Only four more days to go and there are so many things to do. It’s a little difficult to believe that I’ll be living in a flat in Shepherd’s Bush this time next week. And yet, here we are. I’ve been wanting to go back to London for years now…
Goodbye Winter Park, Hello London!
Preparing for my upcoming semester in London I find myself frantically getting myself together. Deciding what to pack and how much to pack are common thoughts that flow through my mind. I have 4 more days until I leave. I feel prepared however running last minute errands are undoubtedly stressful. I just returned from a…
Ready to Leave
The time is almost here. A few days left before i take off for a semester in London. In all honesty i couldn’t be more excited. My class schedule is perfect. Since i have two classes on Tuesday and two classes on Thursday, my weekends are completely free to explore the city and potentially do…