One of the most distinct aspects of the British culture I had to adjust to was the public transportation system. Around the UK and especially London almost everyone uses the public transport, buses, trains, the underground, etc., because it is such a massive part of a Brit’s daily routine most transfer trains and navigate the…
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Blog #3 – Final Blog
Over the course of my abroad experience, I was faced with many different cultural challenges that allowed myself to grow in a new way. When embracing any culture that is not your own there will always be different values, behaviors, and attitudes that one may need to adjust to because they are different from your…
Final Blog Post
Before departing off to London I was filled with all different types of emotions. I was sad to leave my family but so excited for the journey ahead of me. As I arrived at my Maida Vale apartment for the semester I was greeted by two amazing CAPA staff. I spent that day unpacking, meeting…
Pre-Departure Blog Post
An important aspect of U.S. culture is privacy. Many Americans strongly believe in the importance of privacy because its gives us the power to choose our thoughts and feelings and who we share them with. Americans value privacy and their own space. They believe it is important to maintain privacy and confidentiality in commonplace activities…
Blog post 1 pre-departure
The aspect of the US is to have a voice and raise your own opinion. This country is so independent which makes people more outstanding and have their own voice. It made me realize that it is important to behave like other natives. Having a voice makes the person stronger and unique, and the United…
Irizarry’s Pre-Study Abroad
Timeliness is an important value and characteristic of American culture that I’ve always noticed. Americans value their time. “Time is money,” as the famous phrase goes, is taken seriously, and Americans live by it. When Americans talk about time, they are not referring to a broad estimate, but to a specific expectation. In the United…
Final Blog Prompt
I can’t believe I’m writing my final blog prompt. I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity of studying and working in the great city of London. I made so many friends from all walks of life, which I would have never met if I stayed in Orlando. Furthermore, I got the opportunity to immerse myself in…
Final Blog Post
During my time abroad, I experienced many different cultural adjustments and confusion. One main adjustment is the public transportation system. Until my time in London, I have never lived in an environment where this was so heavily relied on. The systems consist of differing numbers of buses as well as various lines of tubes….
London, Fall ’21
During my time in London, there were several occurences where I had to adjust to my host culture. As an international student from Germany, this was something I had already experienced when studying and working in the United States. One specific occurence of an aspect I had to adjust to was related to the UK’s…
Final Blog Post
While abroad in London, I’ve had some amazing times. It has definitely been an experience everyone should get to go through. Now I’ve had some good times but have struggled with a couple things that I had to adapted to. I’d say the biggest thing I had to get used to is the transportation system….