If someone had told me that the study abroad experience would change my life before I went to London, I would not believe it. However, living in one of the most diverse cities in the world and being exposed to new people and different culture had completely change my perspective. The 6 weeks I spent in…
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Experencing without Expectations or Assumptions
Before attending the study abroad program in London, I tried not to have many expectations because the wrong type of stereotypes can dampen the unique experience I can gain. Each participant has the right to judge and feel differently from others, but I wanted to experience it without any assumptions. Since I came to London,…
Bye London!
My experience abroad: My time in London has come to an end! I am feeling extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity to travel to London, take a class, complete an internship, experience a new culture, and make new friends. My internship at Marriott has been a valuable experience. I’ve learned about the various…
A Farewell to London
For those who have read my previous blog posts, you will know that I’ve been studying abroad in London for the past six weeks. However, the time has come for me to leave this program and go back to the U.S. and face reality. As I sit in the airport waiting to board my flight…
Being a Londoner
For the first few weeks of the study abroad in London, I was very nervous to make new friends, get along with my roommates, and work in a completely new environment. Now, I can say that this experience has given me so much more than what I expected: it is actually a life-changing event. I…
Interning at Marriott (Level 2 Post)
Introduction My experience as an intern at the Marriott County Hall has been unique and educational. This was my first internship so I had no idea what to expect. I did not know what a finance internship would entail and I definitely didn’t know what it would be like working in a British office. I…
My Life as an Intern
As part of my study abroad program, I have had the opportunity to intern at a company based right here in London. For the last several weeks, I have been interning at Kingston Smith, LLP, one of the United Kingdom’s top accountancy firms. Although my major is accounting, I’m currently working towards a certificate in…
Around the World and Back Again
Hi all, Maintaining a social life outside of working and classes in college is hard, but when you’re in a completely different country for six weeks, your desire to travel to as many places as possible makes this balance even harder. These past few weeks, I’ve been working, studying, and traveling across Europe with my…
Halfway! (Level 1 Post)
I have hit the halfway point in my study abroad program! Even though I have only been in London for three weeks, I have learned so much about living and working in this city. I am really enjoying my International Marketing class. I like how that the class is small and we do projects and…
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