One of the coolest parts of living in an entertainment hub like London is that there are many movie premieres and exhibitions surrounding new projects throughout the city. I have seen celebrities on the streets and at film festivals. I have waited in droves of people to potentially see stars at the Dune premier. And …
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Beauty of Spontaneity
As I’ve reached the halfway point of my stay in London, I’ve taken some time to reflect on my time here thus far and all that I’ve done. I would consider myself to be a very reflective and independent person and I think that has helped me get the most out of my time while …
Midterm Reflection
As I sit in a local cafe, pretending not to be procrastinating on my midterm studies, I am reflecting on my London day-to-day lifestyle. I’m getting used to academic shifts like having class once a week instead of 2 or three times. That has been a hurdle I didn’t expect to jump. It is like …
The Bard in Britain
“All the world’s a stage” – Shakespeare’s As You Like It These words have never rung as true to me as they do in my adventures in London. It is not that I am acting as a new person, but I am freer to explore new facets of my life to become a more authentic …
Scottish Lands
As London is central to a lot of other countries in the UK and Europe, it’s easy to take off for a weekend and explore a new place. This past weekend, I did exactly that. Personally, a big part of my heritage comes from Scotland. Before I came to London, it was a place I …
Prehistoric Mystery
A couple weekends ago, I was able to take a train down south with a friend to visit one of the best known ancient wonders of the world – Stonehenge! Before coming to England, this was one of my bucket list items to see. As I soon discovered, this prehistoric site gets mixed reactions among …
Street Art
One of my favorite parts of living in cities is the constant inundation of art. There are buskers in the street playing music at all hours of the day, free museums to explore, and street art and graffiti everywhere. Street art is so captivating to me because it is ever-changing. Artists can cover someone else’s …
Pinch-Me Moments
“It’s like a movie!” I have been repeating this phrase so many times as I stand in awe at the beauty of England. From the bustling streets of the city to the quaint towns only a few miles away from London, I cannot get over how gorgeous the historic areas are compared to the modern …
Coastal England
With the sound of the waves clapping against the cliffs, a coastal breeze that circulated through the air, a blue fall sky cast above me, and the smell of the fresh salty air, I was very content. I was near the ocean. As the big blue sea is one of my favorite places to be, …
Academics in London
“This will not be a cookie cutter class that some of you may be used to, gear up!” These were the first words spoken from one of my professors in London during the first class. I knew at that moment that I was in for a treat. A good treat that is! As I have …
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