Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
I’d heard the cliché numerous times before heading on a plane out of JFK Airport: “London is just like New York City!” Many of my friends were going abroad to countries with vastly different languages, school systems, customs, and ways of life; I was going to a place that was basically the same as the …
Continue reading “Living London: Terrific Tales and Divine Dines – Zoe Kaplan”
One of the reasons I chose King’s College was for its Shakespeare’s London course. I have loved Shakespeare since I first performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a fourth grader.
Unfortunately, I’ve always been susceptible to bouts of homesickness. My home university is just an hour and a half away from my family, and the car I take to school provides me easy access to everyone I love most.
I’ve already written at length concerning the academic benefits of studying at King’s College; I feel very strongly that King’s is a premiere UK institution and an ideal destination for study abroad students of all interests. Though classes and faculty are of obvious importance in selecting a host institution, consider weighing location and resources just …
I love London for many reasons. Public transportation is cleaner and more hi-tech than in New York, so traversing the city is surprisingly easy (not at all a sticking point of culture shock). The pace matches that of Manhattan – which, to many, may seem frightening – yet the atmosphere is one of interconnected neighborhoods, …
Continue reading “On Food: An Unexpected Treat – Jack Josephy”
