Elizabeth has been studying at QMUL on the Gilman Scholarship Programme and is from University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more about the Gilman Scholarship Programme for study abroad here. Watch more of Elizabeth's videos!
American College Life Revisited – Miriam Jaffe
I recently started school up again at my home institute of Scripps College for my senior year (exciting, yes, but also terrifying). I was welcomed back with continuous blazing heat (I’m convinced part of me permanently melted off in my first week), but also with many, many warm embraces. I thought it would be weird … Continue reading American College Life Revisited – Miriam Jaffe
Arriving in New York – Shola Lee
I spent all summer wondering what life would be like in New York; the city is so infamous that before you arrive there’s an innate sense of familiarity. I researched: restaurants, museums and societies, I wanted to see and do everything. During the months leading up to my arrival I had concocted this romanticised version … Continue reading Arriving in New York – Shola Lee
Staying in Touch with Abroad Friends – Carly Noah
It seems like almost an entire eternity ago when I left Queen Mary, rolling my oversized suitcase out of the blue gates for the final time, waving goodbye to the campus I came to call home for a semester. Along with leaving London, my flatmates, and so many of my favorite places within the … Continue reading Staying in Touch with Abroad Friends – Carly Noah
Defining Home – Miriam Jaffe
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, home is a noun, and defined as “the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.“ It implies permanent residence, and yet, it’s not always used in relation to total, permanent residence. Within a couple of months of being in London, I was … Continue reading Defining Home – Miriam Jaffe
Sichuan- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Gurdhit Singh Panesar
Sichuan is heaven on earth. Enter the gates of heaven and you are seduced by the beautiful dancing aroma of slow-burning garlic and mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Strange it may be that such a fiery cuisine is akin to heaven, but beneath the bubbling rivers of red-hot chili oil exists a culinary experience that’s so delicious it’s … Continue reading Sichuan- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Gurdhit Singh Panesar
“Studying” Abroad
I received a final copy of my transcript from Queen Mary this week, which prompted a bit of reflection of my academic time abroad. While it is very common for the emphasis on a semester abroad to be placed on travel, food and other priceless experiences, the time I spent in the classroom at … Continue reading “Studying” Abroad
Favourite things about London – Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
Meet Gilman Scholar Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez. Elizabeth is studying at QMUL under the Gilman Scholarship Programme and is blogging along the way! You can also follow Elizabeth’s blogging journey on the Gilman Global Experience Blog. Find out more about the Gilman Scholarship Programme here and thanks to Gilman for sharing this content!
Lasting benefits of studying abroad – Carly Noah
I began to seriously consider studying abroad the summer before my third year of University. I had always told myself that I would study abroad, but in a very idealistic sense. In reality, I knew very little about international travel or the practicalities and logistics of becoming a student in another country. While my parents … Continue reading Lasting benefits of studying abroad – Carly Noah
A year abroad in London
As I near the end of my study abroad experience, I’ve been reflecting on all the amazing things I’ve seen, done, or experienced in my time here. Since arriving in September, I’ve been beyond lucky in what I’ve been able to do and I like to think that I was meant to be in … Continue reading A year abroad in London
Miriam and Chloe’s Podcast
Part 4: 'Is study abroad worth it?' Click here to listen Part 3: 'Cost of studying abroad and budgeting' Click here to listen Part 2: 'The reality of studying abroad and exploring London' Click here to listen Part 1: 'Settling into life at QMUL & making friends' Click here to listen You can also read … Continue reading Miriam and Chloe’s Podcast
How to Articulate “Abroad” – Carly Noah
Over the course of the past month, I have made the transition from my semester in London back to life in the United States. Although I was originally quite sad to be leaving London and all of the friends I made over the course of the past semester, I was excited to see my friends … Continue reading How to Articulate “Abroad” – Carly Noah
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