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Staying Safe While Going Out Abroad
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I left for England exactly one week ago as I鈥檓 writing this. Today was my first day of lectures and I am having an incredible time abroad. Leeds is an amazing city full of really nice people, which I know may sound a bit odd. However, I was worried that in leaving the south (My…
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Three Thousand Miles: A Strong Family Tie
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I was surprised when Google Map showed I am 3,268 miles away from home. I have never been as far away from home as I am now. My family lives only 8 miles from my college campus. Whenever I crave my mother鈥檚 cooking, want a nice shower or miss my warm and soft bed, I…
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The First Step Abroad: Being First-Gen in London
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After having both my sister and I, my mother went back to school to obtain her bachelors degree in Accounting and Management. I remember the nights spent doing homework in my father鈥檚 four-door sedan while parked at my mother鈥檚 university, one of two on the island of Jamaica, waiting for her to complete her classes…
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Eating My Way to Cultural Immersion
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I believe that one of the best ways to learn about another culture is through its food. A nation鈥檚 cuisine can grant you access to its history, identity,聽and peoples. Thus when I came to London, one of my first wishes was to indulge in all of the tastes and flavors that makes this city unique.…
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A Colonized Body in the Colonial Empire
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Every time I attend my British History course titled Remembering Slavery, I feel a complex array of emotions. As I listen to discussions on Britain鈥檚 role in Atlantic slavery and the way it is remembered, I cannot help but feel the weight of my status as a colonized body in the colonial empire. Although I left Jamaica at…
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Exploring the City You’re In
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One of the wonderful things about studying abroad in London is that its location gives me access to the entire European continent. From the UK trips to Paris, Rome, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and Vienna can be inexpensive weekend getaways. However, I have found that in my quest to leverage the amazing travel opportunities London has provided…
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Navigating Faith in a Post-Faith Society
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Colleges are widely acknowledged as the place where young people go to broaden their worldview, grow their minds, and challenge their beliefs; changes which often result in students straying from religion. However, over the course of my first two years of college, my Christian faith became more a part of my identity than it ever…
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4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable
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pending a semester abroad and taking in the sights and sounds of another country seems like a luxury that only a lucky few can afford. However, if you plan carefully, spending a semester abroad can be an affordable option. Here are my four major financial keys to making your dream semester abroad a reality. 1. Consider…
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How Study Abroad Helped Me Overcome Anxiety
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I was a freshman in high school when I learned that college students could choose to study in a foreign country. From that moment, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of the incredible opportunity and anticipated the day that I would embark on my own adventure abroad. When that day finally arrived, and…
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On Transitioning From Home to Abroad: 4 Must-Read Tips
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As I prepared for my three months in London at the end of this past summer, panic rushed through me. Scrolling through Facebook, tapping through Snapchat, and seeing all of my friends enjoying the beginning of junior year at my home university gave me major FOMO (fear of missing out). I began to question why I…
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