Pauline Gordula

This study abroad semester, I visited fifteen countries, including my home base. Studying abroad in London made the United Kingdom and continental Europe...

You are about to embark on an exciting time in your life at one of the highly ranked universities, located in one of the best cities in the world! Whether you...

Starting a new semester always feels a little like opening the door to a room you have never been in before. But starting a new semester in a foreign country...

Homesickness is an all-too-common feeling. You never really know when it will hit you during your time abroad. When it does, I want you to remember that it is...

Packing for study abroad has to be one of the most stressful things you will ever do in your life. Well, that’s how it felt for me at least. I watched dozens of...

Last September, I swapped the skyscrapers of New York City for the cobblestone streets of London! I ate good food in the Borough Market, visited the British...

Happy December, IES blog readers! I can’t believe that I am approaching the last two weeks of my study abroad journey in London. Study abroad has flown by so...

Happy November! As I write this blog, I was immediately struck by the realization that I have four weeks left of studying abroad at University of College London...

When I first arrived in London, I was glad to see how easy it was to book flights to continental Europe. I spent a lot of time on Google Flights to plan my...

I reflect on some culture shocks I have experienced as a University College London student.