Trying a new dish in another country is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in its culture, and conveniently, I tend to eat my way through my adventures. Here are my favorite meals from my extra excursions – many of which were recommended by locals. Paris, France On our first day in Paris,…

We often talk about the culture shock of going to (nevermind living in) a new country with completely different expectations and way of life. What we often don’t discuss is the effect of coming back. Being in London for a decent amount of time, it became my new home; my ‘home away from home.’ Going…

Going to London, I knew a few people from Pitt in my program, but wasn’t living with any of them. When I opened the door on Wednesday morning, all I knew about my living arrangement was that I would be arriving to new roommates from across the country whom I knew little to nothing about,…

Almost three months ago to the day, I ventured outside of my house to begin my internship. As I was walking down the street toward the tube station, I was a little lost in my own thoughts and anxious to meet the people I would be working with for my time here. I was so…

Living in London is a tad bit different from living in cities like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh; it’s hard when you don’t have a car here to venture out of the bustling city for an escape from the sirens, construction, trains, and honking horns. I am lucky enough to have so much family nearby in the…

Whenever I told someone I was going to study abroad in London, I often got the sarcastic ‘enjoy the food!’ comment most people get. What many who haven’t visited in a while don’t know is that London has drastically improved its menu across the board. I had to do at least one post about this…

Living in another country is change enough, but by working here, you submerse yourself in the everyday lives of locals who permanently call this city home. It’s an extra leap out of your comfort zone as you leave the safety of your flat and your fellow Americans every day to interact with people of different…

Before studying abroad, I was told by people who have lived here for extended periods of time that British food is sub-par. I don’t know if being in England creates a placebo effect of me thinking the food tastes better when it doesn’t really, but it’s been only three weeks and I’ve already had some…