Story Location: England
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How to take Care of Afro Hair in London
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My first question when I arrived in London was: Where am I going to get my hair cut? I usually go to my local barbershop in Brooklyn, so as someone new to the neighborhood, I had to ask around before I found a barber I could frequent. Thankfully, there are many different options for styling…
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How I Learned to Frame my Experiences through Photography
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While studying abroad, I tried to travel as much as possible. One of my later trips was a quick one-day stop in Brussels, followed by meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam. It was the first trip I was going to take by myself, and when I left London at 6am I was filled with a very…
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How to Study Abroad as a STEM Major
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I know what you’re thinking. “I can’t study abroad as a STEM major.” It is a common misconception that STEM majors cannot find classes which count towards their major abroad. This leads to late graduations or overloaded senior years. Now this was certainly not my experience. I’m an engineering major at Harvey Mudd College and…
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As Cliché As It Sounds, I “Found Myself” Abroad
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Preconceived Notions are Hard to Overcome American students studying abroad have almost become a parody of themselves. From painstakingly staged Instagram posts of picnics under the Eiffel Tower to bar-hopping in Barcelona, the portrait of the college junior taking a semester to “study” whilst draining their parents’ wallets romping around Europe is not entirely flattering.…
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Easy Ways to Connect to the Caribbean in London
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London has a large population of immigrants from the continent of Africa as well as the Caribbean. As such, it can be easy to make yourself feel at home as an Afro-Caribbean person in London. Nigeria, Somalia and Jamaica are just a few countries a part of the African diaspora that have a noticeable presence…
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STEMing Abroad!
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I remember turning up an extra ten minutes early and as I stood outside my professor’s office, and I was super nervous—what was my first tutorial at Oxford going to be like? By Sophomore year, I knew I wanted to study abroad, but because most of my college’s programs were generally catered for Engineering students,…
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Abroad in London: From A Theater Major to A Global Theater Maker
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Theater Immersion. West end shows? National Theatre? Only 10 pounds? I am a Theater major at Wesleyan University, and I spent a semester abroad at Queen Mary, University of London in Spring 2018. One of the reasons that I wanted to go to London was how vibrant and accessible the theater scene is. I saw…
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A Quick Guide to London Fashion
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London is a vibrant city teeming with opportunities for creativity. I have my own clothing brand, and so upon arrival to London, getting a hold on what London fashion had to offer was paramount to me. The British pound is stronger than the U.S. dollar, so some places tend to be expensive. I tried to…
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Building a Family Abroad – A Digital Story
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“My friends taught me what it was like to truly care for myself… My family abroad will be my family forever.”Queen Mary Fall 2017 student Rachel Godfrey describes making lasting friendships and connections while studying abroad in England. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2gq48NE0eQ Rachel G. | African American Studies and Science in Society student | Wesleyan University | Queen…
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Quick Guide to London Fashion
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London is a vibrant city teeming with opportunities for creativity. I have my own clothing brand, and so upon arrival to London, getting a hold on what London fashion had to offer was paramount to me. This piece is split into 4 sections. One will focus on the new and exciting brands essential to the…
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