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Canterbury in a February Storm

Am I the only person who has never heard of Canterbury Tales? Well, now I have. I visited Canterbury and the subject of Canterbury Tales may have come up a time…or ten. Anyway, it would be a shame to study abroad in London without visiting other places in England as well. That is how theContinue reading “Canterbury in a February Storm”

Amsterdam: Get Ready to Bike!

I love exploring London but one perk (of many) about being here is access to travel around the continent. Before coming to London everyone told me that traveling around Europe would be cheap and easy. I was thrilled because who wouldn’t want to be able to travel around the continent at an affordable cost? IContinue reading “Amsterdam: Get Ready to Bike!”

Brighton and BANKSY!

This week, I saw an amazing new musical called &Juliet. The play provides a modern twist on the classic story of Romeo and Juliet. The main focus of the musical is Juliet. In continuation with the end of the original play, the audience follows the events of her life as if he she hadn’t died. ItContinue reading “Brighton and BANKSY!”

Classes, Rain and Dutch Pancakes

After my busy and action-packed first week, I was super excited to see more, as much as I possibly could. Afterall, London is such a big city and that’s not even taking into account all the trips around and outside of the UK that I was eager to plan. However, before any of that couldContinue reading “Classes, Rain and Dutch Pancakes”

1st Week in London: Palace Time!

I don’t know exactly what I had originally expected. Well, that’s not completely true, because I expected a lot. After years of thinking of studying abroad, a full year of actively planning, and months of meticulously preparing, the day had finally arrived. I stood at SFO airport with a nervous excitement buzzing through me alongContinue reading “1st Week in London: Palace Time!”

1 Week Until London!

Hi Everyone! My name is Zena and I will be studying abroad in London this semester. I am super excited and hope you join me on the journey!