Monday 26, 2019

Today we had an exciting excursion! In the morning we went to Windsor Castle. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married in St. George’s Chapel there and currently live there! It is also a weekend house for the Queen. This might sound stupid but the castle looked exactly how I would imagine a castle to look. I have been to other palaces in Europe that didn’t look like stereotypical castles so I was surprised how much Windsor resembled my imaginations of castles.

Then we went to Stonehenge, which was my favorite part. I was imagining Stonehenge to be in a mystical clearing in the woods for some reason but it was just in the English countryside. One thing that I learned that I found very interesting is that before Stonehenge was erected, there were 56 holes surrounding the site that would later be Stonehenge. Historians think the holes had pillars in them. I thought this was interesting because it means that the specific site where Stonehenge is today was significant even before Stonehenge was built. I feel really lucky to say I have been to this historical site.

Side note: I have added a page dedicated to pictures which can be found using the menu at the top of my site. I have added pictures from the boat and bus tours and from today.

Tomorrow is my first day of class wish me luck!

The first few days have been very busy with orientation and exploring the city. Some highlights have been a night boat tour on the Thames with a silent disco on board, a bus tour of the entire city, Covent Garden, and lots of good food! I cooked my first meal which was pasta with red sauce, very simple. Currently I do not have a roommate which is a long story but I honestly kinda like it. At first I was nervous that not having a roommate would make it more difficult to make friends so I was a little down the first night, but by day 2 I made great friends! I’m super excited for our excursion on Monday and to start classes on Tuesday!

It was a long day of travel but I finally arrived in London! Originally I was supposed to fly to LA to meet a group from Northeastern then fly to London. But the flight to LA got delayed so I wasn’t going to make my connection so the travel agent arranged for me to take a direct flight from SF to London. Five others were in the same boat as me. Saying goodbye was harder than I thought it would be. I can’t believe I am going to be gone for 4 months. On the flight I watched a movie then slept. Next thing I know, we are starting our descent! We got through customs smoothly and arrived at the residence hall. It is so nice! There is a game room and a gym and a study room! But my room is still a typical small dorm room with a kitchenette and on-suite bathroom. I haven’t met my roommate yet but I can’t wait to meet her!

Hello family and friends! Welcome to my travel blog. I am writing this blog to keep everyone updated on what I am up to during my semester abroad in London. I am participating in Northeastern University’s N.U.in program in London first semester and in the second semester I will study at Northeastern’s campus in Boston. About one third of Northeastern’s freshman class participates in the N.U.in program in various locations and about 300 students will also be going to London. I leave for London on Tuesday, August 20 and arrive on Wednesday. I’m nervous but also really excited! My next post will probably be once I’m in London!