Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
I picked my King’s modules to give me a more international, interdisciplinary perspective than my American-centered classes at Bowdoin. Memory in Modern Spanish Culture looked at the history of Spain in the 19th and 20th centuries through different forms of art.
Continue reading “Academic benefits of studying at King’s – Claudia Pou”
Coming to King’s knowing no one was initially intimidating, but ultimately forced me out of my comfort zone and gave me the most rewarding experience possible. In the first days I explored London on my own. I’ve always spent time by myself, but doing so in a huge city surrounded by people felt very different—they made me hyper-aware of my situation, and self-conscious.
Continue reading “Settling in to life at King’s – Claudia Pou”
There is a cliche that sometimes you can’t see the elephant because you are standing too close to see the bigger picture, however that sentiment could not be more accurate in describing King’s College on the Strand. It was only until I started visiting other areas and places in London that I realized how central Kings is. They are in the heart of London, with each street acting as
an artery for adventure, exploration and memories. Continue reading “The Heart of London – James Patterson”
Empires and Imperialism in the Modern World was my favourite and most exciting class. However, how I chose the class was mostly by chance. I needed a class that would transfer back to my home institution in history. Continue reading “The Class that Could Have Never Been – James Patterson”
Arriving in London as a study abroad student is liquid chaos. Be prepared the first night. There is a mountain of logistics that I had to take care of the first couple of days, and the quicker the better. Continue reading “Living the London Life – James Patterson”
