Tag: summer in london

A Day in the Life at LCF

A typical day at London College of Fashion goes pretty much the same depending on majority of my classes. But due to tube strikes and record breaking heatwaves all throughout London, meant some my class schedule had to be moved around. So while the week to week was pretty much the same, the day to ...

Don’t be a Tourist, be an Explorer.

Once you have made your study schedule, plan out your explorations. If it’s your first time and you wish to do the tourists activities, go for it! Once you have them all covered, really explore the city like a local! One of best things I did was go on an afternoon tea. It was part ...

Mind the Gap!

Here are some tips about the underground and everything else you need to know about getting around in London as well as three of my favorite markets in the city! They are a must go! FIE provides students with an oyster card and the rides are free. I didn’t know this in the beginning and ...

A Final Goodbye

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. And so, I begin my final post with a quote; “Courage is grace under pressure.” -Ernest Hemingway. My last day in London was spent exploring the final bits I had wanted to see. As I ...

Battle of the Dual-City Program

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. As I come to the end of my study abroad experience, I would just like to reflect on the experiences I’ve had over the past two months. I cannot believe I survived two months in ...

British Food Culture

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. “Cupcakes are muffins that believed in miracles” -anonymous I have to talk about the food here in London mostly because that’s really the only thing I paid attention to and I took a course dedicated ...

It’s Always Tea Time

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. “Would you like an adventure now or shall we have tea first?” -Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland As I previously mentioned in another post, I LOVE TEA. I am not a coffee person whatsoever so ...

This Little Piggy Went to Market

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Sundays may be for the boys but they’re also for the markets! There’s always a market ready for exploring in London. And the best part? Most of them are open during the week. I’ve visited ...

Just Touched Down in London Town

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. If you didn’t feel old before, just know the American Boy by Estelle will be 10 years old in 2018. Yeah. Anyways, I’ve “touched down in London town” and I’m beyond excited! I’ve been to London ...