If you feel like you’re up to your eyeballs with keeping up with coursework while still trying to achieve some sort of work-life balance, don’t worry – I… Read more

It’s hard to believe that I said “see ya later” to England almost three and a half years ago. Some people told me that I’d acclimate back to the states… Read more

Being American, I never had the opportunity to see castles as a kid and was so intrigued by their old world mystique. I grew up surrounded by Native… Read more

I was born and raised in sunny California, so needless to say, one of my biggest concerns when I moved to the UK was how I was going to survive two years… Read more

When I studied broad in the Fall of 2017, it was my first time away from home. Up until then, I had only left the country once, and only been on a plane… Read more

Hello wanderer! What made you click on this blog? Is it because you’re somebody who longs to feel what it is like to be English? Or is it because you’re… Read more

If you have stumbled upon this page, chances are you are considering attending your undergraduate or postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Whether you are looking to complete a full degree or an exchange program, studying abroad is an… Read more

Stress is something that no one wants to deal with, yet we all struggle with. Some days are worse than others, but as long as we know how to cope with the… Read more

When I went the UK, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect - turns out, there were a couple of things I wish I'd have known! Below are the 10 things America did not teach me about England and the English… Read more

I just finished my MA here in the UK and have recently accepted a place on a Ph.D. course. When I discuss this with my friends back home, I often hear “… Read more

While preparing to depart for the UK, you’re likely to come across many references to “Freshers’ Week”, whether it be in communications from your university, student’s union, or soon-to-be fellow students. Some of you may… Read more

Have you found the nearest Tesco’s yet? Do you know how to navigate around town? How was Fresher’s Week? You’ve missed a video call home already, haven’t… Read more

One of the first things I thought of after accepting my offer from the University of Kent was, “how am I going to cope with the unpredictable and often wet… Read more

It was finally time to prepare for this day: the day I had to get a job after earning a master’s degree – Day one of “adulting”. I followed the steps to… Read more

Throughout my time in England I enjoyed living on campus and my studies very much, and although I spent much of my time engaged in classwork, I found several opportunities to explore cities outside Canterbury and within an… Read more

So, you’ve finally made it to the UK, and you’ve found out it’s not exactly like home. Now what? Have no fear, I am going to walk you through 3 points that… Read more

When considering studying abroad in the UK, it’s likely crossed your mind that you might want to join a club, a team or an society. Hopefully you’ve… Read more

Going abroad can mean leaving your pet behind, which can be hard. Unlike our human family and friends, our furry friends haven’t quite grasped the concept of Skype yet. Being abroad, you’ll experience bouts of… Read more

One of the many wonderful things about England whether in a tiny village or a large city is the ability to explore the culture and history by simply… Read more

As a postgraduate literature student, I actively seek out literature-based trips during my down time, ranging, as you’ll see from the academic to pleasure… Read more