Category: UK: Queen Mary Univ

Last weekend I visited the Tate Modern. My appreciation for art has definitely grown over the last several years. The Tate Modern holds modern and contemporary artwork from all over the world.  My favorite exhibition was “The World goes Pop”. The vibrant colors really stood out and the gallery was able to show how artists…

Two weekends ago I went to Copenhagen, Denmark. It was extremely pretty and fun, but the weekend was a little tiring. We had to leave the school at 3 a.m. Friday morning for our flight, and it was hard to catch up on sleep after that because there was so much we wanted to see! I think…

This past weekend was the first time that I finally visited some touristy spots in London. I went and saw Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the London Eye. It was cool to see them up close, and to take my own pictures. Westminster Abbey was really pretty, and I want to try and…

I have been having so much fun in London, so far. This weekend I went down to Trafalgar Square, and did a little sight-seeing. One of the things that I really enjoy about London is the rich history behind some of the places. It is amazing how old some of the buildings are and their…

Traveling around London has been exciting. I have been able to visit various landmarks and sporting events. One of the first places that I visited was Oxford st. It was very busy and reminded me of New York’s fifth Avenue because of all the stores and tourists. Near by I visited Chinatown and witnessed a…

It has been three weeks since I’ve started classes at Queen Mary. The structure of the classes is much different than that off Rollins. For each class, there is a lecture and a seminar each week. All the students attend the lectures together. This has been my first experience going to such a big lecture…

I have been at Queen Mary for almost two weeks, and it has been pretty fun so far. My first day here I got an Oyster Card, and have been figuring out all the public transportation, which is so nice because you can easily make it around London relatively quickly! It is a lot more…

Here it is a day before my arrival in London. This time tomorrow I will have already settled down into my cozy suite on campus and absorbed my fill of orientation information. To say I am excited is to say the least. This is my first time out of the country. (Caribbean cruises don’t count…

In less than one week I will be leaving for Queen Mary University in London. Even though I am so excited for this opportunity to study abroad this semester, I am also a little nervous! I still have a lot to do to get ready for the trip, am a little nervous to study at…

In a couple of weeks I will be heading to London to study at Queen Mary University. I am very excited to start this new chapter in my life. I have never been to London but have heard many great things about the city. One of the reasons that I chose to study in London…