Leaving London… Do I Have To?

I cannot believe that my time in London has already come to an end. When I first applied to the program, I thought 6 weeks would be enough for me. Having never been out of the country before, I thought I would be grateful for my time but inevitably ready to return home. In the…

Am I a London Local Yet?

                  In terms of London’s culture, I would say I most identify with the respect and genuine interest in conversation. I have had the opportunity to meet so many people from different backgrounds here and all of them are so interesting! I’ve loved hearing their stories and interacting with them in an engaging way. It has…

How It’s Been Going So Far

  Originally settling into Tower Hill was a bit overwhelming, but I was able to adjust to my new environment relatively well! I quickly found the grocery stores and cafes a short walk away from me so that I can quickly grab what I need. I was also pleasantly surprised to find out Uber Eats…

Checking in from London!

Hi there! My name is Ellie Tongel; I’m a rising senior pursuing an Honors Finance Major and Theatre Arts Minor. I am from Plum, Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes east of Pittsburgh. On campus, I’m the Treasurer of the Chi Omega Phi Beta chapter, as well as a member of the Musical Theatre Club at Pitt….