I leave London in less than a month. I don’t know how this happened. I’m panicking a bit. I still have much more to explore since this city is massive and I’d like to venture into different areas of the U.K. I can say, easily, that this has been the best experience of my life. Because of this, I think I won’t be traveling outside of England for the remainder of my time abroad. Of course, this makes me sad because there are so many places that I’d still like to travel to, but I think in the interest of time being in London is most important. I surprisingly haven’t really gotten homesick, at all. That speaks volumes to how much I feel like I belong here. I couldn’t have chosen a better place to live and I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to be here. I honestly feel that studying abroad should be a requirement for college students. Due to the expenses, I understand why it’s not… but it’s much more than just having fun in another country. Seeing what’s beyond America has matured me and helped me more realistically understand the world. When I go home I believe I’ll see things differently than I have in the past and be more open-minded. I’m interested to see if I have any ‘culture shock’ returning home.

Location: London, United Kingdom