The final week of this program is fast approaching, and the sadness is starting to settle in. The last month has been incredible and I will be so sad to leave London as the experience I have had here has far surpassed expectations. I have adapted fully now to life in the city and am…
Tag: GBI London Accounting
Living in Camden Town
Camden Town, which is considered the capital of music in the UK, has been the place that I have called home for the last three weeks now. The area is extremely lively, and there is always something going on no matter what day of the week it is. Famous singers such as Billie Eilish and…
Living Life as a Local
My time here in London is already more than halfway over and I am so sad at the thought of leaving this amazing city. Not only have I become more accustomed to London, but I feel as if I have become a local myself. Knowing the unspoken rules of the underground and rolling my eyes…
Expectations vs Reality
Hey! Me again! I’ve now been in London for about three weeks. Wow. It’s crazy how fast time flies when you’re having the time of your life. A quick update: I took a quick trip to Brussels last weekend with one of my roommates. We only stayed one night, but we still had the time…
Life in London – Commuting!
As this week marks the halfway point of the GBI: London program, I feel like I have already become accustomed to the daily life of working and taking classes in such a busy city environment. Living on campus for my first two years at the University of Pittsburgh, I was so used to simply walking…
Takeaways from the UK: Three Weeks In
These past few weeks in London have been absolutely incredible. My expectations of what I would be gaining from this trip, whether it be friends, education, or work experience are completely blown out of the water – I could not be enjoying it more. There are, however, a few tips and takeaways that I would…
“Change Here for Piccadilly Line”
It’s been three weeks since I arrived in London, and that means three weeks of commuting throughout the city, and unlike most people, I quite enjoy this part of my daily routine. London has many forms of transportation, whether it’s the tube, the over-ground, buses, boats or bikes, anywhere you want to go, there’s a…
My Daily Commute
My daily commute is quite simple to our host institution, CAPA. I walk around 3 minutes to the Camden Town tube station from my flat. Then, I take the Northern line southbound via Kennington to Leicester Square. From there, I take the Piccadilly line westbound using any of the ending locations to Gloucester Road. From…
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