One aspect of French culture that has stood out to me while studying abroad here has been the importance placed on long lunches. When I first arrived, it caught me off guard that many businesses around town close for a few hours during the lunch hours of the day. Both food and the benefits of…
Blog Post #2
Since living in France I have noticed the difference in value placed on time, especially when it comes to work. One of the first weekends here, my host mom told me that we need to plan out our meals ahead of time because everything will be closed on Sunday. This is still a fact I…
BLOG 2: The Value of Time in London
During my first month living in the UK, I have discovered how much its residents value time, and scheduling. This is depicted in many ways, from my everyday living to working experiences. One example of this is the timeliness of London’s public transport. When a tube is scheduled to arrive in 2 minutes, it is…
Blog Post #2
Exploring London’s public transport system has been a fascinating adventure, especially compared to my home country. In London, most people rely on buses and the Tube for their daily commutes. The Tube is a remarkable part of London’s public transport system. It’s an underground subway network that moves through the city, providing a fast and…
Oviedo Blog #2
Last week, I was getting a haircut at the local salon here in Oviedo. The nice lady cutting my hair and I had an interesting conversation about relationships at my age (21) in Oviedo. Specifically, we talked about friendships here versus in the United States. She told me that multiple clients who were studying abroad…
Oviedo Blog 2
One thing that is really interesting in Oviedo is public transportation. One thing that is interesting about it is that so many people use it daily as the primary form of transportation besides walking. Walking is another thing that stands out of course because Florida is not a place where one can easily walk to…
Blog 2 – Letters to America
Guide: Navigating London’s Transportation Network Arriving in a new country is a highly enjoyable experience, during which one encounters numerous things that are entirely different from what they are accustomed to seeing throughout their entire life. For me, this initial shock stemmed from the transportation system in London. First Impressions The initial observation that struck…
Blog #2
Something interesting that I have noticed about the French culture is actually how the public school system is set up, particularly when it comes to their breaks. In France, students in primary and maternity school have classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Interestingly, on Wednesdays they have a half day, or, depending on the school,…
Australia: Newcastle – Blog Post #2
JDRAKE Something that has excited me about living in Australia for a semester is the opportunity to learn how modern society interacts with penal colony infrastructure. Engaging with europeans back home in Florida, a common observation was how young the U.S feels. After living in Australia for a while I can see what they mean….
Industrial Action, Blog Post 2
How the UK differs from the US. My time at Queen Mary has been a tad unusual, and with the recent end of the writers strike in the US I found the thing I wanted to talk about. During my first week of classes I only ended up having one class, this was due to…