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…
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Queen Mary Blog #3
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…
Queen Mary Blog# 2
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…
Rachel Acers-Queen Mary, London
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…
Is This Really Happening?
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…
Off to London!
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…
Queen Mary University Blog #1
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…
Magical Experiences
Now, it might seem terribly cliché, but I love the Harry Potter books and the movies, I grew up reading them and standing in line to get my copy of the new book at midnight dressed up and laughing with friends. But, I was not entirely sold on the idea of the Harry Potter Studios…
Happy Endings and New Beginnings
I’ve just returned from my first trip in Europe outside of London, and it was amazing. I along with three other girls from the U.S. traveled to Scotland and Ireland, we stayed in Glasgow while in Scotland but took a day trip to Edinburgh and in Dublin while in Ireland with a day trip to…
There’s no place like home?
The tally, Scotland, Ireland and now, Norway. This past week was jam packed full of fun and memories and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. After returning from my trip to Scotland and Ireland, a good friend who is abroad in France came to stay with me. Two days later, we both flew to…