Illness One of the reasons for my absence from the blog has been my prolonged illness. I always get sick after plane rides, so it was not a surprise that I got sick on my …
UW in London
Mind the Gap: Getting Used to Life in London
Arrival Hey there! It’s been a while since my pre-departure blog, but I’ve been in London for almost three weeks now. The culture gap took me by surprise. I honestly assumed that London would be similar …
Cheerio, America
Pre Departure Nerves. I am beginning to start packing and get everything together. Up until now, I wasn’t nervous, but I woke up this morning feeling underprepared and anxious about leaving. I don’t mind throwing …
Beautiful Museums of London
From the start of my trip to London, I can honestly say that I have not spent a single day entirely in my flat. When I’m not traveling, working at my internship, or attending classes, …
Time to Learn Polish
It seems like just yesterday that I was writing up my personal statement and my CV to submit through the FIE office for the internship portion of my program. I remember getting it checked over …
Vilnius: A Hidden Gem
Before I started my abroad journey in London, I knew that logistically it may not work out that I would be able to go to Vilnius. After all, it’s not exactly high on the typical …
At Europe’s Doorstep: Amsterdam
One of the most fascinating parts about being in London in my opinion goes beyond the city and even the whole country itself. London is essentially the “New York City” of Europe — as a …
The Wrong Side
My physical journey to the United Kingdom felt like I had been walking through a dream. My mind focused on getting through customs, retrieving my luggage, and figuring out the logistics of how to get …
Preparations, Excitement, and Fear
As this semester draws to a close, I think I’ve been so consumed with my life of exams and papers at UW to really come to terms with the fact that I’m actually going to …
Goodbye London, Hello Italy
Hello All! I’m so sorry to have left you a blog short this past month, but the end of the month got super hectic and flew by. Anyway, it’s official. My time in London has …