Reflecting on my study abroad experience as a whole, I would not have changed a thing. This past semester has been one of the greatest learning curves in my life, thus far. I am so grateful I was able to experience living in a different country and would do it again in a heartbeat. I…
Category: UK: Queen Mary Univ
How Studying Abroad in London Changed My Life
Looking back on my journey: I arrived back in Miami, FL two weeks ago after studying abroad in London for five months. I was able to extend my trip for one month to visit family and friends. I’m still processing my experience, and I’m already beginning to miss the British accents. What I can say…
Final Blog Post – Queen Mary Univ of London
One aspect from my host culture that I had a hard time adjusting to was adapting to aspects about eating out in Europe. I am in London, and restaurants are much different then in America. In this country, waitstaff are less actively attentive to their tables and also check in on you less while you…
Blog Post #2
I’ve been in London for a little over 2 months now. At first, I was so excited to be here that nothing was a problem for me. As the weeks went on, the reality began to set in and it was though getting used to the weather. It’s cold and can be gloomy for weeks…
Blog Prompt #2
Reflecting on my experience at Queen Mary and London in general thus far, I can honestly say there has not been a significant moment of cultural confrontation. The language and manner in which certain things are done have proven to be different than what I am used to in the US, but I can’t say…
cultural confrontation blog
One main cultural confrontation I have experienced here in England is different experiences with urgency and professor interactions. Culturally, in America, we are always in work mode 24/7 and attached to our devices. At Rollins, it is not unusual to receive a response from a professor in a couple of hours, or even a couple…
Pre-Study Abroad Blog
As I reflect upon U.S. culture, both the fast-paced lifestyle and larger scale of everything comes to mind. In America, people are constantly looking for how to do something in the fastest way possible, whether that be with fast food or technology. People are constantly on the go and prefer to accomplish things in the…
blog post #1 – pre-departure
One of the significant characteristics I have noted about American culture that I have noticed is the aspect and importance that American’s hold with individualism. People generally care about themselves and their comfort more than the common good. This is heavily rooted in our idealisms as a country; liberty and justice for all. These freedoms,…
Homecoming
It has been less than a week since I returned home from London, but I already miss my time there so much. While I was in London, I fell in love with the city, the independence I experienced for the first time, and the friends I made in my church community while I was there….