There are plenty of differences between studying in the UK and studying at home in the US. Perhaps one of the most striking is the academic calendar and semester structure. Academic years in the UK typically begin in October and span until June (September if you are completing a dissertation). As a new student, it […]
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If I had to pick a theme for this semester, it would probably be adaptation… There are so many ways I’ve learned to adapt this semester, but I’ll focus on adapting to an MSc program coming straight from Undergrad. For one, in my final year (what the Brits call Senior year), I had the most freedom to […]
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Another amazing weekend in London! I fall more and more in love with England every day. I can easily see myself living in England long after I graduate from University of Surrey. I just love the people, the diversity, the humor, the food, the entertainment, and the experiences. My best friend from America, has been […]
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Sometimes life doesn’t always go as planned. Myself and three Surrey friends found ourselves in those exact circumstances this past Saturday when we missed our 8:00 AM train from London Euston to Lancaster, Lancashire by three minutes (note to self: account for traffic on the London Underground when allocating time to get from Point A […]
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Happy late Thanksgiving!! I love Thanksgiving. As my extended family lives in England and my immediate family lives in America, my immediate family had our Thanksgivings alone. We created our own tradition! We drive up to Vancouver, Canada for the weekend. Our actual Thanksgiving is at this lovely restaurant on the water. When I was […]
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Since as far back as I can remember, I’ve celebrated Thanksgiving at my Aunt Cindy’s house with my extended family. It was a tradition to have mini hot dogs for appetizers, follow the feast of Turkey and mashed potatoes with a friendly game of Taboo or Scattergories, and fall asleep on the car ride home […]
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