London, I’ll Miss You!

I can’t believe my time here is almost over. It feels like I arrived just yesterday, nervously attempting to navigate my new surroundings. My experience studying abroad in London has been one of the most transformative chapters of my life, both personally and professionally. Living in one of the world’s financial capitals offered unique exposure…

Note to Pre-Departure Me

To Pre-London Mrunal, you have no idea how quickly these months will fly by. Before you know it, the weather will start getting warmer and flowers will be blooming all over the city.  I know you were worried about making friends in London and staying in touch with family and friends back home. It has…

New Skills in London

After close to eight weeks of living in London, I can confidently say that this has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Beyond academics and experiencing the culture, I have developed so many skills that I will be taking back home with me. I have learned to look at things from…

Adapting to London

Now I am over a month into living in London and I can finally say I have completely adjusted to living here. One of the small things I have noticed is that I am familiar with the layout of my local grocery store! It seems like such a small thing, but I remember it was…

Learning in London

I can not believe that almost a month has gone by since I arrived in London! It feels like I only just got here. I am beginning to adjust to the city and my new learning environment. Having a class only once a week for over three hours has definitely taken some getting used to….

Hello from London!

Hi, my name is Mrunal Bhalerao and I am a junior studying Finance and Business Analytics with a minor in Economics. I am originally from New Jersey, near the Philadelphia area. On campus, I am also involved in Smart Women Securities, in which I love being a sector head. Since starting college, I have been…