Chocolate and Courage
“I’m riding solo” Study abroad is all about stepping out of your comfort zone, so that is exactly what I did! This weekend I choose to do something that scared me immensely, traveling alone....
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Dungeons and Dragons
No, not the board game. While one of the great joys of study abroad is traveling to new countries, another is getting to know the city you’re living in. Which is exactly what I’ve...
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...
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...
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...
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,...