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A Colonized Body in the Colonial Empire
Every time I attend my British History course titled Remembering Slavery, I feel a complex array of emotions. As I listen to discussions on Britain’s role in Atlantic slavery and the way it is remembered, I cannot help but feel the weight of my status as a colonized body in the colonial empire. Although I left Jamaica at…
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Navigating Faith in a Post-Faith Society
Colleges are widely acknowledged as the place where young people go to broaden their worldview, grow their minds, and challenge their beliefs; changes which often result in students straying from religion. However, over the course of my first two years of college, my Christian faith became more a part of my identity than it ever…
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4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable
pending a semester abroad and taking in the sights and sounds of another country seems like a luxury that only a lucky few can afford. However, if you plan carefully, spending a semester abroad can be an affordable option. Here are my four major financial keys to making your dream semester abroad a reality. 1. Consider…
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How Study Abroad Helped Me Overcome Anxiety
I was a freshman in high school when I learned that college students could choose to study in a foreign country. From that moment, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of the incredible opportunity and anticipated the day that I would embark on my own adventure abroad. When that day finally arrived, and…
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Take a Solo Trip, I Dare You
Being in a new country brings along new food, friends and adventures. While it is exciting, it can be scary too, and it’s easy to try to slip back into your comfort zone. This is exactly what I found myself doing, and I realized that something needed to be done about it. So, I decided…
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The 2 Best Tips for Traveling With the Tube
Let’s start from the beginning. I was set to leave the country on December 30, 2014, and I had been extremely anxious as to what I was supposed to do with my luggage when I arrived in London. My biggest concern was carrying two full size pieces of luggage and a carry-on while navigating my…
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4 Differences I Noticed on My Homestay
Spending only a weekend at my Scottish homestay was not nearly enough time.The two days we spent with our host family in Cumbria were jam packed with all the touristy things—day tripping around the beautiful Lake District, climbing hills (by car, thank goodness) to see the rolling green spread out before us, visiting the Beatrix Potter attractions…
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5 Tips for Backpacking Around Europe
In the fall of 2015, I had the privilege of being able to study abroad at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. While there, I spent a bunch of my time visiting other countries. I haven’t been able to really quantify the experience that I had abroad. Since I’ve been home, I have had…
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How Study Abroad Changed My Life – A Digital Story
Not only did I get a taste of a new world, but I got a taste of freedom that I was not aware I was lacking. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IwISDTw0kiM?feature=oembed Emely G. | University of Redlands | IFSA-Butler at Royal Holloway, University of London in England | 2015
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How I Learned the Culture of the London Underground – A Digital Story
Growing up in New York City… I assumed there would be no surprises on the underground in London. I did not find out how wrong I was until I rode the tube in full costume to the IFSA-Butler Halloween party. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wVhY4VMtY3o?feature=oembed Jessica C. | Psychology student | Wesleyan University | University College London Partnership in…
