Over the winter holiday break, I got to travel west to visit Oxford and Bath. I only spent a day in each place, and even though there is still so much to see in both of these lovely locations, there is something quaint and quiet about them that make them so different from the bustling … Continue reading A journey to Oxford & Bath – by Miriam Frances Jaffe
It’s so hard to believe that I have been in the wonderful city of London for almost a month! Each day seems to fly by, yet I feel as if I am beginning to develop a level of familiarity and comfort with my surroundings. Between classes, homework, travel, spending time with friends and trying to … Continue reading The Importance of Experiencing London: Alone – by Carly Ann Noah
As wonderful and amazing as my study abroad experience has been, it’s not all been peaches and cream. Adjusting to a new city, new people, and a new system of education have been some of the largest hurdles over which I have had to jump since I first arrived in September, and to be honest, … Continue reading These are a few of the hardest things about studying abroad – by Miriam Frances Jaffe
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to visit Paris. The glamour of the city has always appealed to me, as has the rapid, unapologetic French language. Thus, when an opportunity to spend three days in Paris was presented during my first few weeks at Queen Mary, I couldn’t refuse. Here’s … Continue reading 72 hours in Paris – by Carly Ann Noah
The other week I was asked to give some advice to incoming students about studying abroad in London. It’s bizarre to think I’ve been here for an entire semester, and yet, I feel like I only just arrived. At the moment, I’m in an awkward limbo between feeling like a tourist in this city, and … Continue reading Lessons from London – by Miriam Frances Jaffe
I have always known that at some point during my academic career, I would study abroad. In my sophomore year of college, I decided to come to Queen Mary University in London for my junior year, and I’ve never looked back. Staying for the year has (so far) proved to be the best decision I … Continue reading Tips for studying abroad in London – by Miriam Frances Jaffe
I struggled a lot this week thinking about what to write. I have a lot of ideas running around in my head, but nothing seemed good enough. I tried writing something about the election after it happened, but I couldn’t properly express my feelings about it (and being abroad gives the whole situation a … Continue reading An American in Paris – by Miriam
It’s been over one month since I touched down in London town, and as cliché as it sounds; it has gone by so quickly. I’m happy to say that I’m adjusting and I would like to think that London life suits me quite well. When I left the US at the beginning of September, … Continue reading One month in London – by Miriam
As a second year student at Grinnell College, I was given the opportunity to apply to study abroad in the Grinnell-In-London program. In addition to taking classes with Grinnell’s own faculty, both from the college and those based in London, I had the chance to take a course at Queen Mary as an associate student. … Continue reading Why studying abroad at QMUL inspired me to return for my MA – by Alexandra
It was 4 AM when I stood with two of the best friends I’d made abroad and said goodbye to Queen Mary. We’d stayed up all night, blasting Carly Rae and jumping around Flat 19 like we were at a middle school dance. Early morning fog mingled with the dim lights around campus, making for … Continue reading Saying goodbye to QMUL – by Will
Blog Post 2: Flatmates “It’s just like your freshman year of college,” was the most common piece of advice I was given before leaving for London. Reminders to keep my door open then followed it and to participate in all school coordinated trips. But, I’m a commuter student at my home college! I didn’t have … Continue reading Flatmates – by Natalia
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