I must confess that I did not grow up in the city of St. Louis. I was born and raised in St. Charles County, right outside… More
Avery M. Porter
London, England
Avery M. Porter
London, England
I must confess that I did not grow up in the city of St. Louis. I was born and raised in St. Charles County, right outside the city. I joke that I am a county girl (through and through) because you could not pay me enough money to drive in the city. I… More
One of the reasons I was so excited to study abroad in London was because the city has such an amazing theatre culture! London has been a hub for theatre since its first playhouse - "The Theatre" - was built in 1576. Fun fact: the first woman actor in… More
One of the things that my family loves to do every Christmas season is putting up our giant Christmas tree. We always build and decorate it together as a family. It is a beautiful way to get in the Christmas spirit and relax after a stressful semester… More
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… More
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… More