Category: UK: Queen Mary Univ

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…

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…

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…

Yesterday was the last day of orientation, we got to see what classes we got in and when they are. I, luckily, got into a class about architecture in London and a class about Britain, I can’t wait to begin those two courses and learn more about the history and culture in London. I also…

Well, it’s official, I have now been in London for just over 24 hours. And I have to say it’s not what I was expecting. My first day was a bit rough. I landed in London at 11:30 a.m., and after navigating the huge airport, I found the carousel my luggage was supposed to be…

Due to technical difficulties, I have been unable to update to the blog, however, now that I have worked out all the kinks, I can update all of my missed posts that I have written. Here is the first one, that was written before I began my study abroad adventure: My name is Paige Ermann,…

My name is Paige Ermann, I am studying abroad spring semester 2015 in London at Queen Mary University of London. I leave tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited. In the days leading up to today, I was a bit nervous, simply because I didn’t know if I would be able to fit everything I…

Over our reading week (approximately halfway through the semester) my parents came to visit me for 12 days. While the whole 12 days they were here were not all spent in London (we also did Ireland and Paris but that’s for another blog post), we attempted to do as much as we could in the…

London is more than a series of tourist attractions.  The little streets and local parks are the places that are making me fall in love with London.  Well, those things and the pubs.  London is infamous for all the little neighborhood pubs.  And all of these places have names like, “The New Globe” or “The…

One of my favorite classes (out of the four that I am taking) is named: Unravelling Britain: British History Since 1801.  Overlooking the intimidating vastness of the title when I selected this course, I was extremely excited to learn a little more about this place that I am calling home for just over three months….