The Mirror Abroad: Lexi’s London Life
When I traveled to London about six years ago in the summer of 2012, it was the first time 14-year-old me had ever been out of the country. Within the seven days I spent there with my family, I fell in love...
Mirror Abroad: Sabina’s Sightseeing
It was hard for me to narrow down what to talk about this week, because this past weekend I was in London, and like most big cities, London is full of things to do. There’s incredible, massive museums,...
The Mirror Abroad: Ari’s London Experience
Literature, history and politics are at the forefront of British culture, yet cafés are also a significant cultural aspect that one has to take into account if he or she chooses to study abroad or live in...
The Mirror Abroad: Ariana’s London Experience
As the weather continues to warm up in London, everyone is making a beeline for the door so that they can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Believe it or not, the weather is beautiful here – I definitely did...
The Mirror Abroad: Brendan’s Spring Break
With stressful midterms behind me, I quickly became equally excited and daunted by the advent of my spring break. Over the course of 10 days of traveling, I would be taking on four of my top destinations. So...
The Mirror Abroad: Ariana’s London Experience
Now that I have spent over a month acclimating to life in London, I’ve come to a seemingly obvious conclusion: everyone studies abroad for different reasons. Whether you went abroad or are planning to do so...
Shea’s Study (Abroad) Guide – Ch.12: Reflecting on studying abroad
It’s hard to believe that I only have a little over a week left of my study abroad experience. Everyone tells you to enjoy your time abroad because it flies by quicker than you would think. I don’t think I...
Shea’s Study (Abroad) Guide – Ch.11: Three places to visit in England besides London
When there is a capital city as exciting and diverse as London, it’s easy to forget about exploring the rest of the country. The countryside of England is completely underrated with its endless fields of...
Shea’s Study (Abroad) Guide – Ch.8: How to (kind of) do London on a budget
London is known for being one of the most expensive cities in the world and that’s no exaggeration. Upon telling people that I was planning to study abroad in London, their immediate reaction was most often,...
Shea’s Study (Abroad) Guide – Ch.6: London’s Many Markets
One of the greatest things about London is that it’s impossible to run out of things to do. No matter what day of the week, there are always museums, shopping, shows, parks and of course, markets. London has...