Hey everyone! It is hard to believe that my six weeks in London have officially come to an end. Looking back at my first blog post, I remember writing about the goals I hoped to accomplish during my time abroad. I wanted to expand my network, gain practical knowledge through my internship, and become more…
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Cheers, London!
Hi everyone! I just finished up my six weeks in London, and I am finally back home! Reflecting on my time in London, I am glad to say I achieved my goals I set in my first post. My three goals for studying abroad were to sightsee as much as I could, gain perspective on…
Life in London
Hey everyone! I cannot believe I am writing this during the last week of my program. These six weeks have gone by so quickly, and when I first arrived, I knew I would gain professional experience through my internship and learn about the history of London through my class, but I did not expect how…
Culture Shock
Hi everyone! I just finished up my fifth week in London! I have finally felt like I am settling into my routine and culture here, but when I first got to London, I felt totally out of place. One cultural difference that I had to adjust to would be the long commute to work. At…
How to: British Queue
Hi again! I just finished up my first month in London, so I thought it would be worth it to highlight the deep culture within this city. Ever since the first day I landed at London Heathrow Airport, I experienced my first culture shock. I was aware that the cars drive on the left side…
I Survived a Proper London Heatwave.
Hi again! I just reached the halfway point of my program, so I figured this would be a perfect time to write about how it’s been so far in London. For my program, GBI: London, I am taking one 3-credit course and completing an internship. The Richmond American University London in Chiswick is where I…
Lessons from London
While I am here in London, I am taking a class as well as doing an internship. We are taking classes through Richmond American University. Richmond is a 20 to 30-minute bus ride and about a 45-minute walk from our accommodation. Our accommodation itself is located in North Acton, while the university is located in…
Student and Intern Life in London
For this program, I am enrolled at The Richmond American University London, which is in Chiswick. I am taking a Historical London course with the rest of the Pitt students in my program. We have class twice a week, one day being a lecture and the other being a field trip. I enjoy learning about the material during lectures and being able to apply it to the museums and sites…
Just touched down in London town!
Hello and cheers, everyone! My name is Rebecca, and I am beyond ecstatic to share the beginning of my experience in the UK with you all! I can’t help but write this blog at the hour of 1am because my body is still adjusting to the time change and new pace. It has already been…
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