When I landed in London on January 8th, 2025, I wasn’t just arriving in a new country. I was stepping into a totally unfamiliar… More
Abigail Scifres
London, England 
When I landed in London on January 8th, 2025, I wasn’t just arriving in a new country. I was stepping into a totally unfamiliar way of living. As someone who had never lived in a big city before, I didn’t know exactly what to expect from five months at… More
Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine—but I never could have predicted how much it wouldshape who I am today. As a Black American woman, and someone deeply passionate about global health,my semester at Queen Mary University of London was more… More
I am excited to reflect on all I learned and experienced during my time studying at Queen Mary University in London. However, I want to begin with a list of everything I wish I had known, or packed, before leaving for London: It’s ok to overpack (I… More
When I first started planning to study abroad, Australia was not on my list. As an East Asian student from the U.S., I’d always been more drawn to exploring Asia. But after two months of living and studying in Sydney, I joke to my friends back home that… More
Hello, my name is Isabella Jacobs, and I studied abroad in London, England. I had a wonderful time and the opportunity to travel to so many places during my time abroad. Traveling to places you've never been—especially in countries where you don't speak… More