University of Wisconsin–Madison

England: Emily (Emmie) Corbin (Places: Routine & Favorite)

Places: Routine & Favorite

A plastic cup with the "Pret" logo is filled with iced coffee and a red and white striped straw.
My go-to iced chai latte with coconut milk from Pret.

Coming to London and learning to be more independent has led me to practice a more routine-oriented lifestyle. One of the major parts of my daily routine involves going to Pret a Manger, a café chain with a lovely location just a 10-minute walk from my housing. I subscribed to their Club Pret membership, which is a great way for uni students to save money since you get 5 drinks daily for 30 pounds per month– that’s only a pound per day! I like to go before and after my classes to study or relax. The baristas there know my order by heart: an iced chai latte with coconut milk. I find going to Pret is a great way to unwind, be productive, and connect with others.

Emily stands in an empty field, with a large deer with antlers laying down in the distance.
Deer sighting on a morning walk in Richmond Park

My favorite place in London is Richmond Park. It’s the largest of London’s eight Royal Parks. It dates back to 1625, when King Charles I brought his court to the nearby Richmond Palace to escape the plague. He turned the land into a hunting park. Today, it is an amazing recreational park to walk or bike through, full of lush forests, rolling hills, and grasslands. Most famously, Richmond Park is home to a herd of 630 free-roaming deer which were first introduced to the land by Charles I in 1637. Deer-watching is my favorite thing to do in the park. It’s amazing to feel so immersed in wildlife only 6 miles from London’s center!

Emmie leans on a white metal railing overlooking a white mansion with a black roof.

Emmie Corbin    

Major: Anthropology and Sociology

Hometown: Lannon, Wisconsin