Final Weeks in London

I have a little over two weeks left here in London, which is crazy as I feel like my experience just started a month ago. I’m lucky enough to have had the chance to meet countless international students and friends, travel to over a dozen countries, and fall in love with this home I call…

Connecting With Music Across the Pond

I took a trip to Norway and Sweden a couple weeks ago that I would love to recap, as it was a small moment that made me feel more connected to home than ever here in Europe. I had started my trip in Oslo, exploring as much of the city as I could in 36…

Studying Abroad in the Digital Age

My experience with the British so far has been a very easy transition! The lack of a language barrier helps significantly, but beyond that our customs and behaviors are far more similar than I was expecting. There is a certain expectation of politeness throughout Europe where ‘thank yous’ shouldn’t be expected in return for basic…

Academics in Britain

I didn’t expect classwork abroad to be so different! I’ve been studying at the Richmond American College in Chiswick Park for the past two months, and by this point we’re halfway through the semester. With my first midterm this week, it’s a good moment to reflect on the academic environment here in the United Kingdom….

Month One in London

Hey everyone! I’m Reid, a junior in the business school studying finance and business analytics, with a CS minor and a global health certificate. I’ve been interested in this London program for a while, so it was a no brainer to accept after application results came back in the Fall. London is the finance hub…