When I had first planned on going to London, I knew that I would meet so many people, but not just other people like me, ones from all over the country and the word that all had different backgrounds than I have. I was prepared to meet them, but never expected to get so close…
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Final Days in London
My final days in London were a whirlwind of changes. The original day I was supposed to come home to Florida was April 18th, I came home exactly one month before on March 18th. I found out on March 13rd that I would have to come home but my mom and sister had a trip…
My main man Willy Shakes
A lot has happened since my last post, but I’ll get to that later. First, I want to talk about my final trip with the school. I got to go to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I am a theatre major, so I have learned a lot about Willy Shakes in many of my…
Making London Home
As my program has made it past the halfway mark, I have recently reflected on the concept of “home” after returning from my spring break trip to Amsterdam and to Scotland. With spring break nearing, I remember being very excited to hope on the airplane and go, ready for another, farther adventure for the next…
Interning Abroad
Internships. It’s hard to tell what they’ll be like because they are all so different. One key reason for this is what the definition or perception of an intern is. Many people and companies think of it as free labor for someone who wants to gain industry knowledge, and therefore create the work for the…
Traveling Amidst a Pandemic
Living abroad with the fear of a deadly virus. When the news first broke about the coronavirus in Wuhan and surrounding areas in China, my immediate thought went back to the swine flu in 2009. My fears grew knowing that I was in such a big global city and knowing that I have to use…
40 Days Down
I landed in London a little over a month ago. This is officially the longest I’ve been away from home and it feels very weird but very exciting. I love London and everywhere in the surrounding area that I’ve been so far has been a wonderful adventure. I’ve been to Stonehenge, Bath, Greenwich, and Coventry…
London Week 1: Getting My Bearings
Arriving in the UK, the CAPA team was right there waiting for us at our living accommodations with open arms. Taking everything in at once, learning landmark locations, store brands, our passcodes to get into the flat buildings, they were very helpful with answering any questions we had and helping us adjust bit by bit….
Beginnings in London
Arrival day was stressful. Working on roughly one hour of sleep on a seven-hour plane ride from Boston to London was not helping with the anxiety of the first day. When my plane finally arrived, I was so excited to be where I’d dreamed of since starting the application process. The initial feeling was excitement…
Identity & Me
As I prepare to board my plane to London, I am filled with both excitement and anxiety. I am excited for the next four months, for the freedom and growth that I know will develop over the time frame, and for the friends and memories I’ll make during my time abroad. I am, however, deeply…