Support networks abroad
By Macy L.
Published Dec. 6, 2021
Despite the constant emails reminding me to prepare for support and resources abroad, I believed that my own issues would stay in the United States, not daring to follow to the United Kingdom. I hope that my blog posts can shed light on the reality of studying abroad, the beautiful blissful moments of friendship, but…
How a trimester works at Lancaster University
By Edith R.
Published Dec. 3, 2021
At Lancaster University, a full-time student only has to take three classes. From my experience, each class has a weekly lecture and seminar. Lectures can last from 50 minutes to about an hour and a half. While seminars typically last only 50 minutes, if you are taking a dance class, your seminar and lecture can…
Manchester, at last!
By Shea W.
Published Nov. 3, 2021
Before arriving in the U.K., I thought I was having a tough time — between my exchange program in Manchester, England, being canceled, then later delayed by a year, along with COVID causing major delays in the passport process (back in 2020, I thought this would be the hardest part of getting to the UK),…
Commuting in the United Kingdom
By Edith R.
Published Nov. 1, 2021
Commuting in the United Kingdom is very different compared to transportation in Missouri. Before coming here, I would get everywhere by using an Uber or driving, and when traveling I would simply book a flight. Commuting in the United Kingdom is completely reliant on modes of public transportation such as buses and subways. Uber is…
The bittersweetness of the present moment
By Macy L.
Published Oct. 18, 2021
One week in England turned into three weeks in England, then all of the sudden I realized I have been in England for nearly a month and a half. Personally, time has the tendency to either drag along like a grandma in a marathon, or flash by like a kid running in a candy shop.…
Financial culture shock while studying in the United Kingdom
By Edith R.
Published Sept. 30, 2021
Finances might be a very tacky subject for some, but if you are thinking about studying abroad, it will be something you will have to face. Before coming to the United Kingdom, I did not truly understand that the U.S. dollar did not go very far in the U.K. For example, I can go to…
The rollercoaster to Norwich
By Macy L.
Published Sept. 17, 2021
The day of my departure was the biggest mix of emotions possible. For months my brain somehow acknowledged that I would leave, but it simultaneously kept me from processing it fully. There is no way to prepare yourself for moving away, especially to a new country 4,000 miles away from anyone you know. It is…