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On London Time: Adjusting to Life Abroad in London & Beyond
Anya Schulman took over our Instagram account in February to share her experiences studying with us in London. See how she adjusted to life in Europe’s most dynamic city. Hey everyone! I’m Anya, and I’m a junior at Kenyon College. I spent last semester studying abroad at University College London. I’m an IFSA-Butler global ambassador,…
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5 Steps to Getting the Most Out of London
1) Have An Open Mind While this might seem obvious, actually practicing this anywhere can be extremely difficult. My initial experiences in London testify to this: during my first few weeks of adjustment, I found myself carrying around some culturally presumptuous luggage. I incorrectly assumed that various individuals I met would share the common predispositions about life that…
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Budgeting and Reckless Spending Abroad
I’m used to international currency exchange rates, US dollars to the Nepali Rupee, 1$= Rs106. In England, I expected more of the same: £1= 1.44$ = Rs153. At the airport I withdrew 200 pounds, or 288 dollars, or 30,700 rupees, confident that I wouldn’t need to make another cash withdrawal for a long time. 30,700 rupees in…
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IFSA Adventure Weekend: Adrenaline in the Mountains
Let me preface this article by saying that I’m not the adventurous type. I’m not even athletic. I reserve the deepest loathing for PE classes and gym shorts, and the most intense game I’ve played recently has been chess. That being said, two weeks ago, I strapped myself to a steel cable and scaled a…
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National Identity Abroad: Us vs. Them-The Americans and the English
My ‘About Me’ sections go like this: 22, college student, cat person, Hufflepuff. Nepali. The last one is hesitant, a fluttering around the periphery of my identity, almost a question. Nepali? I was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, and I lived there for nineteen years before leaving the country to attend college in America. Both my parents, both sets of…
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How London Taught Me About Diversity
It’s been nearly five months since I arrived home from London, and I still vividly remember my last morning. I left my flat around 6:15am, the wheels of my two gigantic suitcases rolling loudly on the pavement as I walked a few blocks to Paddington Station to catch the Heathrow Express train. The morning was…
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London on a Budget
London. I dreamed of Harry Potter, Kate Middleton, British accents and Big Ben. Call me biased, but I think London is the greatest city in the world. Where else does the juxtaposition of historical and contemporary strike a perfect balance? Where else can you be, at one moment, in one of the biggest business hubs…
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The Road to Becoming a True Fan
I was walking next to hundreds of fans when I noticed the ‘White Hart Lane’ sign and realized just how privileged I was to be part of that game. When I went abroad to London, I told myself that I had to go out and engage in British cultural activities. In case you are wondering,…
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A Culinary Journey Through London
[caption id="attachment_1151" align="aligncenter" width="697"] Hello everyone! My name is Jessica Carlson and I will be taking over IFSA’s Instagram with photographs from my time abroad in London, England last fall. I studied as an affiliate student in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London. I am currently a senior at Wesleyan…
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Flat 25
Everyone has the preconceived notion that while abroad they will become friends with locals, go out every night, and travel to countless exotic places. I learned, however, that it is better to go in with no expectations since chances are that nothing will be as expected. People’s pictures during their time abroad make it look…
