Student Bloggers

One of my favorite tube stories has to do with my American accent. I was chatting with a friend on the tube, and a little boy overheard me. He turned to his mother and (in the most posh British accent) asked, "Mummy, why do Americans speak the same language…

When I first told people I was studying abroad for the fall semester, they were shocked—especially when they heard I was going alone. I didn’t have a single friend with me and no one from my home university was going abroad. While I was grinning ear to…

Ciao everyone! I wanted to give a little recap of some previous weekend trips around Italy we have taken. ROME Our first little trip was to ROME!! We decided to try and do Rome in a day trip which I wouldn't necessarily recommend, but we made it. We…

When I chose London as my study abroad destination, I knew I was signing up for more than just a term of classes. The city captured my heart with its perfect blend of history and modernity, incredibly diverse population, and vibrant energy. Where else…

To me, the hardest part of studying abroad was leaving my family in St. Louis. With the six hour time difference between us, it is difficult sometimes to find time between classes, extracurriculars, travel, and everything else that life throws at you…

As a student ( especially one studying abroad at Trinity College), I have been on the search for free activities around Dublin. I want to explore and adventure, but cannot be spending 20 euros each time I leave the house. So in my first month, I think…

Honestly, winter is quite the overstatement, at least in the North Island, where it averages like 60 degrees Fahrenheit at the peak of winter. Nevertheless, I can say I went to the beach in the winter time! SaturdayWe left around 9 am and drove a little…

As a Nashville Native, I hadn’t been adjusted to London’s rainy, autumn weather. Who knew that saying yes to this spontaneous day trip would help me escape the city’s notorious grey skies. My flatmate, Aline, and friend, Zacc, invited me to their planned…

Come along with Javi Morales, a first year student at the University of Colorado Boulder, as he takes us through his first week in London while studying at Arcadia in London!