Getting to the Airport is Hard
No doubt in my mind, getting to and from the airports in London is the hardest part of traveling. Being abroad in Europe you always hear about how easy it is to get from London to Europe, and that’s true, it is very easy once you get on the plane. But I have found that getting ...
Reading Week in Chamonix
Just like at home in the States, the University students in the UK get a break in the middle of the semester. This break was reading week! Reading Week has an actual purpose of giving students a week to catch up on all of their reading and assignments, but for an international student like me, ...
Pancake Day!!
This week I got to participate in what I think may be one of the most fun British holidays, Pancake Day! Pancake day was this past Tuesday, perfectly placed right before Valentine’s Day. Now this is apparently celebrated in other places besides the UK, but it is definitely the most fun here in London. Everywhere ...
Museum of the Week
Hello and welcome back to another edition of Museum of the Week! This week my class ventured to the National Portrait Gallery. This gallery was a bit tricky to find as it is right behind the great tourist spot of SOHO London. Once in the gallery you come face to face with well, faces. Tons ...
Museum of the Week
Hello again and welcome to the fourth installment of Museum of the Week! This week I was back in South Kensington at The Victoria and Albert Museum, more widely known as the V&A. The V&A is the worlds largest museum of decorative arts and design. It has over 4.5 million objects and was founded in ...
Hopping Across the Channel
One of the best things about London is the fact that it is the perfect stepping stone to the rest of Europe. That mixed with the short schedule of classes means it’s extremely easy to travel for cheap! This lead me to go on the shortest flight of my life to Amsterdam! Even though London ...
Museum of the Week
On this episode of Museum of the Week, I went to what I believe to be one of the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen, The Natural History Museum! Located in the heart of South Kensington, The Natural History Museum is the perfect place for anyone of any age to visit and enjoy. The minute ...
Comfy, Cozy, Culture Shock
So I’ve been in London for about three weeks now, and the entire time has felt unreal. I feel like I’ve been exploring a whole new world, even London is a bit similar to the United States. I’ve been having an amazing time and then all of a sudden, boom, culture shock. It hit me ...
Museum of the Week
On this weeks installment of Museum of the Week, my class took me down to the iconic Trafalgar Square to The National Gallery! The National Gallery is home to paintings galore by any and every famous artists you could think of. The class itself was based around the idea of the building itself, and how ...
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