Invariably when you tell someone you are studying abroad, they will follow up with "Oh, really? Where are you going?"
They secretly hope it will be a far-off, uber-exotic destination like Bali, Djibouti, or Antarctica. The disappointment on their face is evident when you simply say "London." Why London, you ask? There are truly many reasons why I settled on Big Ben's home: Keira Knightley, Keira Knightley, and well, Keira Knightley. In actuality, it all fell into place relatively easily. The location, diversity, and the English-speaking nature of the city all helped the decision-making process.
As of January 21, 2010, I will be living, studying, and most importantly eating in London. This blog will hopefully showcase the bulk of my travels, good times, bad times, and some of the incredible eats I am bound to stumble upon during inevitable epicurean adventures.
Studying will take place at Regent's American College London. It is in the heart of Regent's Park (Central London). My roommate Zach and I will be staying in off campus flats about 10ish minutes from campus. The Anglophile inside me couldn't be more ecstatic. The copious amounts of paperwork, endless anticipation, and undeniable pressure to actually follow through with my grand plans after telling everyone what I wanted to do has evaporated. What a relief!
I will definitely miss my family and friends, but there is no doubt in my mind that this will be an experience of a lifetime. Hopefully this blog will enable me to share some of it with all of you!
I will definitely miss my family and friends, but there is no doubt in my mind that this will be an experience of a lifetime. Hopefully this blog will enable me to share some of it with all of you!
Cheers!
Andrew!! This is such a wonderful idea! Thanks for including me in your incredible journey! I am soooo happy for you and am so very excited to "follow" you on this joyous excursion! :) YAYYYY LONDON, here you come!!! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteAndrew, good luck and have fun! I know that all will be awesome. Remember those fun times back when we were all in London so many years ago. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
ReplyDelete12 days 12 days 12 days!!!! I'm so excited to read about all of your awesome adventures and, inevitably, get a recap of the food and weather! Your superior language skills will certainly allow us all to feel like we are right there with you!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss you super much, but I know that you and Zach are about to embark on a life-changing journey, which is insanely epic. :D
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