Classes and Cardiff
“Why are there so many kilts in Wales?” I’ve been living in London for over 2 weeks now and I can certainly say that it often feels surreal. Last week I took a tour...
Category: United Kingdom
First week of student life in Manchester
It has been a week since I arrived at Manchester. So far, I really like this city and the people as well. Back in the U.S., I worried I would have a hard time...
Living in London and Blunders in Bath
“When a man is bored of London, he is bored of life.”- Samuel Johnson Well, I’m an equal opportunist so that statement goes out to the ladies too. I’ve officially been in London a...
Experiencing Differences
As Kanye West once said oh so poetically, “just touched down in London-town.” I have safely landed in the United Kingdom and my first 10 days have been incredible. I am beyond lucky to...
Preparing to Leave
Hi all! My name is Erica Chun. I’m a sophomore finance and mathematics double major at the University of Maryland. In just a couple days, I will be on my way to Manchester, England...
Leaving for London
T-minus a 9-hour layover After many, many months of planning, I am finally in JFK airport looking forward to boarding my flight to London. I’ll be studying this semester at Cass Business School in...
Semester in Manchester, England
Hi Everyone! My name is Tae Kim and I am a junior Finance major at the Smith School of Business. This January, I am going to study abroad at Alliance Manchester Business School in England...
Adventure Awaits
Hello to everyone reading my very first blog and joining me on my newest adventure. My name is Lauren Noble, a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park studying Finance and Accounting. In...
Getting Ready to say Goodbye!
As I’m wrapping up my final papers and assignments, my time at Manchester is slowly coming to an end. It’s definitely going to be a bittersweet goodbye to leave this unique little city that...
Cèilidh Celebrations
In Scotland, a fun tradition to experience is attending a cèilidh, a night of Scottish country dancing. It doesn’t matter if one is a complete beginner to the different dances, the musicians/callers walk all...