Category: Travel
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(Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad) Week 2: Meeting People in a New Place
When coming to London, I knew I obviously didn’t want to spend all my time at home, in bed, or just hanging out with my flatmates (even though I love them). I want to meet people in London, talk to them, make friends. I’m very interested in learning about what makes London different and what…
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(Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad) Week 1: What To Know After A Week In London
Back with “Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad” I’m a week in to my London trip and mostly feeling pretty comfortable even though I’m sure I stick out like a sore thumb as “those Americans.” Top Thoughts about Being in England Buy a SIM. For £15 a month you can have unlimited data – which…
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(Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad) Week 0: London Preparations
*announcers voice* Welcome back to another episode of “Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad,” or TIWIKBSA, for “London Preparations!” Yes but really, I am quite excited: I get on my first international flight today! Hours of flying and I’ll land in London around 1 am my time, 7 am local. So, before I…
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(TIWIKBSA) Week -1: What I Think I Want to Know Before Studying Abroad in London & More About Me
A week out from my departure for London, I’ve had plenty of panic attacks. Luckily, most of them aren’t about the fact that I’ll be in a completely new place… probably feeling completely out of control of my life, and also living with other human beings – which I am notoriously terrible about (OK, self-proclaimed).…