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Eating My Way to Cultural Immersion
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I believe that one of the best ways to learn about another culture is through its food. A nation’s cuisine can grant you access to its history, identity, and peoples. Thus when I came to London, one of my first wishes was to indulge in all of the tastes and flavors that makes this city unique.…
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A Colonized Body in the Colonial Empire
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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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Exploring the City You’re In
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One of the wonderful things about studying abroad in London is that its location gives me access to the entire European continent. From the UK trips to Paris, Rome, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and Vienna can be inexpensive weekend getaways. However, I have found that in my quest to leverage the amazing travel opportunities London has provided…
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Navigating Faith in a Post-Faith Society
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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
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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
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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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On Transitioning From Home to Abroad: 4 Must-Read Tips
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As I prepared for my three months in London at the end of this past summer, panic rushed through me. Scrolling through Facebook, tapping through Snapchat, and seeing all of my friends enjoying the beginning of junior year at my home university gave me major FOMO (fear of missing out). I began to question why I…
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The 2 Best Tips for Traveling With the Tube
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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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5 Tips for Backpacking Around Europe
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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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Counting Pounds and Pence: Being a Low-Income Student in London
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On my second day in London, the English orientation staff joked that Londoners have the perception that Americans are born with a gold Amex card in hand. Although the room erupted in laughter, I knew it was very likely that a few of the one hundred or so Americans studying in London with me this…
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