Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about reverse culture shock symptoms and reverse culture shock as a study abroad student from prospective study abroad students heading off in the next term or looking to come to London at some point in the future. Those conversations are filled with excitement and curiosity and nervousness …
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While Americans tend to have a reputation for liking to set fires and blow things up on various holidays (true), the British are not immune to this particular pleasure. And since Bonfire Night in America/the USA isn’t a thing, I thought it would be a good idea to explain the origins and celebrations behind Bonfire …
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Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital and home to culture, history, attractions, and a growing nightlife scene (check out the best Belfast pub crawls!), was our first stop on our trip to Northern Ireland this past summer. In this post, I’ll talk all about the Clayton Hotel Belfast and give you a review of it to see …
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As one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks (also known to us commoners as a zoo), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is one of the two zoos operated by the Zoological Society of London with the other zoo located in central London. For a city zoo, the London Zoo is a decent day out in the right weather, but …
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I’m going to level with you. Finding the best American food stores in London was one of the first things I did when I moved to the UK from America. (Well, after reading the book Watching the English, which you should absolutely click here to check it out on Amazon as it’s my #1 recommendation …
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Besides picking a program, the hardest part about studying abroad in London after reading these tips about studying abroad in London is deciding when to come. Of course, I’m an overachiever so I studied abroad in London all four seasons so you didn’t have to. The good news is that they’re all good times, obviously. …
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Check out this London Transport Museum Review for everything you need to know about this fantastic museum. Before you decide to be a Londoner, you have to prove you can do two things: complain about the weather, and complain about public transport. Whether your train was 3 minutes late or the person next to you …
When I first got into the UK on a Tier 4 visa when I was a study abroad student in London, I needed to get my UK driving license by the end of the summer, as that would have been a year since I had been in the country (any longer and my American license …
Getting your Driving License as a Foreigner in the UK: Top 5 Tips Read More
I had no idea what to expect visiting Disneyland Paris at Christmas, so I thought I’d do this Disneyland Paris at Christmas review for anyone hoping to go to this magical place before or during the holidays. This isn’t a review of Disneyland Paris itself, but rather of the experience of going when we did …
Disneyland Paris at Christmas Review: is it worth it? Read More
If you’re interested in staying at the Disneyland Paris Hotel Cheyenne, then this Disneyland Paris Hotel Cheyenne review is just for you. And if you haven’t considered it yet, then I would say – why not?! It’s Toy Story themed, wonderfully friendly, and less than a 15 minute walk to the parks and Disney Village. …
