Well, the day has finally come that I say goodbye to London. What a great 6 weeks it has been! I am both sad to be leaving but also happy to be going home. My time here has been a once in a lifetime experience and I am so grateful for the opportunity. I have learned so much, seen so much, and made so many new relationships that I will be taking back with me. I have seen 5 total European countries and have learned so much about the difference backgrounds and culture. Needless to say, it has opened my mind to so many new things and has made me a completely different person. I have so many stories to tell and Can’t wait to be coming back one day in the near future. London, you have been such a treasure to me and I am so thankful for the experience and time I have had here. Until next time! Signing off mates

It had finally arrived! The day I was looking forward to the most was here! I woke up at 3 am for a 6 o’clock flight and was on my way to Amsterdam. Ever since I could remember I have been fascinated with the Netherlands and its quaint and beautiful canals and architecture. I was also very excited because I was getting to see another country with my girlfriend by my side. We spent the first day exploring and also went to the Van Gogh museum which was absolutely breathtaking. We wanted to take a tour of the Anne Frank house, but there was a 2 month wait…2 months! It makes sense though as that is in popular demand. Guess I will just have to go back one day (I’m not complaining). Anyway, we spent the perfect temperature days eating good food, drinking good drinks and explored several canals, streets, parks, and even some coffee shops.  Amsterdam was a different world and didn’t seem real at some points with its bizarre laws and gorgeous scenery. I would say it was one of my favorite if not favorite country I have been too. It is hard to explain, but take a visit for yourself and you will see why. It was a great weekend overall, and I definitely see myself going back in the near future

My stay here in London is coming to an end, sadly. I spent my second to last week working and taking a tour of Cambridge, and to be honest, it really hit me that I am leaving to go back home soon. While I am excited to get home, I do not want to leave all of these greats tours and weekend trips behind. My week started out rough as my internship had me do a lot of work that wasn’t originally needed. It was a stressful few days, however, I was lucky that my girlfriend and her family were in town, so I could meet them after work for dinner and some drinks. We did not get to spend much time together due to my schedule, but I was super grateful for the time we did have together. I got to show her what it was like to be a local for a little while, and I felt so cool showing her around and sharing my knowledge of London. Once we went to Cambridge she flew out to Amsterdam where I would meet her on the weekend. The tour of Cambridge was super fun and it made me feel much smarter than I am knowing who all attended that prestigious college. It was a long day, but I knew it was time to get to Amsterdam!

It finally arrived! The weekend my girlfriend arrived in Europe finally came! I met her and her family in Paris, where she jumped into my arms and gave me the biggest hug and kiss. My whole face lit up and I was the happiest I have been all trip. We made our way to the hotel where we come to find out is extremely small and has little to none air conditioning. Our first stop was of course was the famous Eiffel tower where we drank wine and took more pictures than you could believe. The next day we went on a nice date and ate some of the the best French food you could imagine (followed by some amazing Gelato of course). The weekend was absolutely perfect with an absolutely perfect girl, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I had the time of my life and would highly recommend visiting Paris at least once for any couples out there. You will not regret it. It was a great weekend overall but I am super thankful to be back in an English speaking country and back to my own bed and routine!

This week was quite different in the scheme of things. My week started off with a rough two days at my internship. While one day was a half day and the other was a full day, it felt like I was there for a countless amount of hours. I was given a bunch of tasks that were rather hard and led me to believe that I wasn’t having the easiest time after all. However, once I made it through the week we got to finally head to Bath and Stonehenge which were for sure the most exciting places I have been so far. Stonehenge absolutely blew my mind and was such a fulfilling trip while at the same time, Bath and the Roman Baths was by far the coolest and prettiest little town I have ever been too. There was so much history and sights to see that I did nit want to leave. Even though it was a long day full of traveling, I would highly recommend it and hope to find myself there again In the near future.

After working such a long and exhausting week ( I only worked 11 hours total lol) I got to end my week with a nice cool pint with my classmates. Followed up by the arrival of my parents and a weekend trip to Rome! Upon arrival to Rome, I immediately fell in love. Hands down the most architectural and beautiful place I have been to so far while ive been here in Europe. Me and my parents took what seemed like the longest and hottest tour of the Sistine chapel ever. The architecture and sculptures and paintings were more amazing than described. I had never witnessed something so breathtaking and full of history before. I was absolutely taken away. After seeing that, we had another guided tour of the Coliseum which also took my breath away. Having learned about the history and seeing it first hand, it was a very chilling and eye-opening experience for me. To think about how people were entertained by the murder of several innocent and guilty people blew my mind. It was crazy to think that people weren’t affected by such brutal events and cheered when the life of someone was taken. Definitely not a place for a picture to put on your family Christmas card. Italy was super hot and I walked probably 20 miles total, but overall it was hands down the most historical and beautiful place I have ever been to. Highly recommend going there once in your life, and if I am lucky enough I can hopefully go back for a second time! It was a weekend well spent and I was happy that my family had finally arrived and that I could spend a fun weekend with just them.

Here we are again! Another great week well spent in London. However, this week was much different than the previous ones. I started my very first job internship, and let me tell ya, it was everything I envisioned and some. Going from college classes where I could sleep in and only be in class for a couple hours, to a 9-5 job setting with only a break for lunch, it was definitely a new experience for me. My day started out with a 30-minute train commute which during rush hour is a madhouse. Talk about sweating your butt off! It was the most crowded I have ever seen the tube so far and by far the sweatiest thing I have had to do all trip. I had to shove my way through the platforms and onto the train in order to make it to work by 9 am.  After conquering that, I began my very first job experience writing articles, contacting webmasters, etc. I have yet to do any coffee or tea runs but that is solely because the main floor of the office has a free coffee shop that is super easy to grab when you walk in. I struggled with the 9-5 but after having completed my very first published article I was officially a working man! It was a sense of accomplishment and I was so proud of myself. I have settled in and become comfortable with my work environment and coworkers and cant wait to see what else I will be doing these next few weeks at my internship.

As I mentioned in my last post, we had a free weekend this weekend in which several of the students took advantage of. I also took advantage of the free time and decided to take myself to Barcelona, Spain. I have never been to Spain and had always wanted to say that I have been to Barcelona. With that being said, I booked my flight and before I knew it, I was in the heart of Barcelona looking up at what must have been the largest/tallest church that I have ever witnessed. It went by the name of La Sagrada Familia and it was an absolute wonder! After having seen that I made my Way to the Gothic Quarter where more churches and hidden alleys lined the streets. I did not encounter a single person who spoke English (luckily I took a few years of Spanish) so that was a huge obstacle for me. I have never been to a foreign country before by myself. I was super nervous, but I knew that it would be a great experience for me. I only spent that one day and night in Barcelona, however, I was ready to be back in London. I had some difficulties getting back with a delayed plane, Oyster card not working, and a few rude people along the way, but after all said and done, I would not take it back for anything. I got to see somewhere I have always wanted to go and for that I am super grateful. I am back safely in London and start my first day of my Internship this week. I a looking forward to it and can’t wait to see what the rest of the weeks have in store for me. Until next time!

I have no been here for over two weeks and let me tell you, I am having an absolute blast. I have finally become settled in and familiar with the Area, the Tube, and most importantly the people I am sharing this awesome experience with. This last week was full of several fun-filled activities that I would say have been my absolute favorite so far. The Week started out with a tour of the British Museum and Westminster Abbey. The British Museum was wonderful, however Westminster Abbey is what blew me away the most. So much history and important figures make what is one of the nicest churches I have ever stepped foot in. Needless to say, I will be returning to it one last time before my time is done here. The middle of the week consisted of another museum known as the Victoria and Albert Museum. As far as museums go, I would say this was probably one of my more favorites out of the several we have been to. It was full of several artifacts, jewelry, David structure, you name it. This was followed by The Lion King Musical which was hands down the best theater performance I have ever been too. It absolutely blew me away and is a show that I would recommend to everyone! We had a long weekend in which I took advantage of by going to Barcelona, Spain….To Be Continued…

Upon arrival, I immediately fell in Love with the city. As being a first time visitor I did not know what to expect, but knew that I would get accustomed to my surroundings very quickly. The living accommodations were not what I was expecting, and in a good way. The flat is super huge, full kitchen, living room, and bedroom. On the contrary, the appliances, bathroom, and the fact that there is no ice is really throwing me off. I make a glass of ice water everyday, so coming here and not having that available has been a problem for me. While this isn’t a huge deal, it is to me. The area we live in is full of wonderful restaurants and pubs that we have taken full advantage of! I was a little skeptical at first knowing that I couldn’t get my normal fast food restaurants, however, I have found three to four different places that have made me super contempt. In addition, the night life here is always popping and full of different backgrounds which is super cool. As far as people go, I’ve run into people from both ends of the spectrum. Some are super ice and others will flip you the bird for breathing near them. This past week and a half has been truly amazing and eye-opening and has only made me more excited for the weeks to come. Til next time!

Adam