Category: Summer 2022
Mr. Wong Mondays – Our Hong Kong Tradition
One week after arriving in Hong Kong, on a Monday night, I found myself sitting around two old tables, surrounded by unfamiliar faces; a laundry basket filled with drinks was placed next to me, and a steaming hot platter of dumplings was placed in front of me. At that moment and for the following four ...
Reading Week…or a Spontaneous Philippines Trip
When I applied to study abroad, I had never been outside North America. In my mind, travel was a cool concept, but super stressful. I had no idea where to even begin in terms of planning and logistics, or what problems to expect. I wanted to take the chance in Hong Kong to visit other ...
My Experience at London Centre for Book Arts
In the last five weeks of my study abroad trip, one of my courses is Zine Design! If you are not a graphic design student or interested in art you may be thinking ‘What is a Zine?’ A Zine is a self-published print work that is typically produced in small and limited batches. I was ...
Food Places You MUST Go to When in London
As a foodie, going to a different country I couldn’t wait to explore all of the different restaurants and fast foods that I wasn’t able to acquire in the United States. Tibet Kitchen In Ely’s Yard of Brick Lane in East London there’s a little square of about 6 food trucks. There are a ton ...
My Final Thoughts
A couple of days after landing in the US after my London study abroad program and I’m reflecting on what a great experience it was. I don’t think I could ever express how life-changing and fulfilling it made me feel! Being able to explore to the extent of studying abroad has allowed me to. I’ve ...
My thoughts about the UK before studying in London
Before arriving in London I wrote about any opinions that came to my mind about the UK before my class focused on learning about its cultural history and context: There are multiple elements that can contribute to an English person’s cultural identity. British culture and what it means to be British/English seems to be everchanging ...
On the Road
While Bremen has plenty of attractions to keep visitors occupied for days, you have many options if you want to venture out of town for a day trip to experience different vibes and it’s so hard to make the decision. Hamburg is famous for its nightlife and cultural diversity. Hannover is renowned for its culture ...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
There are many things that I wish I knew before moving to London to study abroad for the summer. A lot of things that you think are self-explanatory may change when you’re actually at your destination. So in this blog, I’m going to explain a couple of things that surprise me and then I wish ...
Seeing a Shakespeare Show in London
For my British Life and Visual Media course, we took a trip to the Shakespeare Globe Theater and saw Henry VIII! Seeing this show was a great experience of seeing showcasing British culture. My classmates and I arrived early to make sure we got a good spot. The globe theater is made up of sitting ...
The Vintage Scene in London
Almost every city and town I’ve visited in London has had a bountiful of vintage shops and vendors. As someone who was very excited to get new clothes while studying abroad, London became my favorite place ever to consume fashion. Prior to living in London, I had a huge interest in vintage clothing and with ...
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