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Eating in Amsterdam with A Peanut Allergy

Studying abroad in a new place with an unfamiliar language is challenging in and of itself. Adding to that inherent challenge is my life-threatening peanut allergy. In the United States, it is common to see food labeled as “peanut free” or “free from the top 8 major allergens”. However, based on my experiences in Europe, there seems to be less awareness of serious allergies. It has been a struggle to find restaurants that are peanut free which makes eating out somewhat stressful.

A Typical Day in the Life

I’ve written a lot about my travels and adventures throughout Ecuador, but now it’s time to get real. Most days I’m not actually adventuring and am pretty soaked into the routine life of university.  So here is a post dedicated to “a day in the life” as a Quito Direct Enrollment student at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. 

IES Abroad students at UCL will live in UCL residence halls. In the past, IES Abroad students have typically been placed in New Hall, Goldsmid House, Ifor Evans Hall, or One Pool Street; however, you may be placed in a different hall. Amenities You will live in a single room that includes: A bathroom within a cluster flat (you may have a private or shared bathroom depending on the residence) Access to a shared kitchen (you may have a dining plan depending on the residence) Internet access Laundry facilities Room Size Real estate in London is among the most expensive in the world, and student...
Once you have been offered a place to study at UCL, you will be contacted by IES Abroad London staff giving you instructions on how to apply for student accommodation online. All UCL students apply for their own accommodation online, following the detailed instructions provided by IES Abroad. There is a quick turnaround time for this process, so it is important that students are proactive and apply immediately when instructed to do so. Housing is allocated on a first-come first-served basis by UCL, and IES Abroad has no jurisdiction over this allocation. There are strict deadlines in place...
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