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THE END: Spring 2020 London Study Abroad

It has been over two months since I have been back home, and I have had a significant amount of time to think about everything going on. Every time I begin to explain to someone that my study abroad program got canceled, they immediately offer a “sorry”. Although I appreciate the sentiment, the truth is,Continue reading “THE END: Spring 2020 London Study Abroad”

Online Classes: Finals

Finals were all adjusted to fit with the transition to online classes. Since most class sessions were recorded, it was helpful to be able to study by accessing those files. Of course, it was a very stressful week, but professors accommodated students which really helped when completing the course exams and essays. Admittedly, there wereContinue reading “Online Classes: Finals”

Return from Study Abroad: Classes Start Again

Once online school began, I had to try to get back into the mindset of being a student. It was admittedly difficult to remind myself that school wasn’t “out”. Just because I was at home and supposed to stay at home does not mean that I didn’t have responsibilities as a student. This process was madeContinue reading “Return from Study Abroad: Classes Start Again”

Back from Studying Abroad

The first week back was peculiar. I think it still would have been sad returning after my program ended but returning because my program was cancelled felt different. I felt disillusioned like I hadn’t quite processed the fact that I left London until I was back in my room sleeping in my own bed. IContinue reading “Back from Studying Abroad”

COVID: End of Study Abroad

I was sitting in my room around 10 or 11 PM with my roommate. We were just hanging out as I got a call from my friend who asked me if I checked my email from my home University. I immediately knew something was wrong, so I opened my email as fast as possible andContinue reading “COVID: End of Study Abroad”

Afternoon Tea for the Win

I have to say, being in London has been a journey of non-stop exploring. The days that I don’t have class, I really don’t want to waste. Every weekend I have explored a part of the city, the UK or a neighboring country in Europe. Of course, there are days when I just hang out withContinue reading “Afternoon Tea for the Win”

London: City of Markets

One of the greatest things about being in London is visiting the markets. That’s one of the easiest ways to experience the different cultures in the large city. Every district is different with different populations and communities. The markets were a great way for me to not only talk to different people, but try differentContinue reading “London: City of Markets”

London Museum Treasures

One thing I took advantage of while abroad were the museums. It was another unexpected perk of studying abroad in London. Living in the Bay Area, museums are not always affordable and usually not free. I was shocked to learn that the Museums in London are. After seeing so many museums, I was under theContinue reading “London Museum Treasures”

London: City of Parks

One thing I was not expecting from studying abroad in London is the park scene. When I thought of “London”, I always imagined the city lights, the London Eye, and gothic-styled structures. What I didn’t imagine was parks and nature all around the city itself. London is enormous. Each Borough is different than the nextContinue reading “London: City of Parks”

Spring Break in Paris

There was no way I could miss visiting the city of love during my time in London. So for spring break, my family visited me from California and we took the Eurostar to Paris. Unlike my trip to Amsterdam which took over 10 hours on bus, it only took 2 hours to get to ParisContinue reading “Spring Break in Paris”