Spring break: we look forward to it for a reason, and not just because we’re lazy. If you’re like me, sick of your current area and want to see somewhere new away from bitchy housemates and stacks of unorganised notes from the quarter already passed, then spring break presents the perfect opportunity to do so….
Tag: Perusals from the Botanical Gardens
Perusals From the Botanical Gardens #3 – Study Abroad Regrets That You Fear No-One Else Has (But Really Everyone Does)
If you’re one of those people who can jump feet-first into situations without doubting yourself even once, then I applaud you. But, like a lot of people, I definitely cannot do that. And while I didn’t have many doubts or regrets before or during the process, the second I jumped on that plane from London…
Perusals From the Botanical Gardens #2 – The Worth of a Pre-Packaged Sandwich
What did you have for lunch today? If you’re a busy worker or student in the UK, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that it was probably some form of a sandwich meal deal. Likely from a chain supermarket such as Tesco or Morrisons, or if you can drop a few…
Perusals from the Botanical Gardens #1 – The Pros and Cons of Living and Learning Abroad
Originally posted on 2nd Air Division Memorial Library:
Hello! I’m Emma, and I’m a third-year student from the University of East Anglia. This past September, I embarked on the most intimidating journey I have been on in my life: moving five and a half thousand miles from home for ten months to study at the…