From throwing tortillas onto the soccer pitch to Yosemite for Thanksgiving…

I’m Naveen, a Queen Mary English student, who has just finished studying at UC Santa Barbara for the past year. Although it has not been without its challenges, I can state that it has been the best year of my life.   The feeling I got when I first received my University of California acceptance email … Continue reading From throwing tortillas onto the soccer pitch to Yosemite for Thanksgiving…

Embracing Diversity: My Unforgettable Study Abroad Experience in Santa Barbara

Queen Mary University of London Theoretical Physics student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Khadar, shares their experiences of studying abroad at the University of California Santa Barbara, as a person of colour. Today, I want to take you on a journey through my study abroad experience in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. As a … Continue reading Embracing Diversity: My Unforgettable Study Abroad Experience in Santa Barbara

I really hate to admit this – my mum was right when she said I’d fall in love here. Albeit it wasn’t in the romantic way she meant…

Hi! I’m Jess, a 24-year-old Neuroscience BSc student at Queen Mary currently studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This experience has been incredible and given me some of the best moments of my life, but it’s also had its tough moments that have helped me to grow beyond what I would have thought … Continue reading I really hate to admit this – my mum was right when she said I’d fall in love here. Albeit it wasn’t in the romantic way she meant…