Manchester Christmas Markets
Before I arrived in Manchester, England I did a lot of research, and one of the main attractions of the city is its amazing Christmas markets! Not only are they beautiful, but there are...
Category: United Kingdom
Markets, Markets, Markets!
London is known for many things, and one of my favorite parts is the unbelievable amount of food places in the area. The best place to get cheap, tasty food would be at any...
Home of Golf (and Food)
St Andrews is known as the ancestral home of golf, and as such, is a massive part of the town’s heritage. The Old Course is the most famous course in golf, and is part...
10 Days & 3 Countries!
The past ten days have been quite a whirlwind for me. At the University of Manchester and many other universities in the United Kingdom, students have a reading week halfway through the term. Theoretically,...
Fàilte to Third Year
As at Maryland, the third year is when students begin the search for prospective careers and internships. As a junior studying abroad, I had the chance to join the current third year students studying...
Best and Worst Tourist Spots
Tower Bridge: Commonly confused with London Bridge, Tower Bridge is the large bridge pictured in various staple pictures in London. There is a glass floor on the top that you are able to walk...
Celebrating Diwali Abroad!
This year is the first year ever that I spent the holiday, Diwali, away from my friends and family. At first I was a...
Not Your Average Teachers
When I was first decided to come to the UK, in various orientations, I was told that the classroom structure would be different. But in these last two weeks, my experiences have differed in...
First Impressions: Manchester Edition
Before coming to Manchester, the one thing I heard from everyone was that it is the rainiest city in the United Kingdom. You know what that means–I packed all my rain gear and umbrellas...
A New Beginning
Before beginning my program I had the oportunity to travel across Europe. I left august 9th for Europe beginning in Iceland and continued my journey first with my family, and then with my friends....