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1. Paul Cafe

Paul Cafe was one of my go-to spots for sure. Not only did they have the best Parisian style baked goods but it was a great atmosphere to get work down. It is the Norm for the people in England to spend hours in a cafe getting work down so don’t feel weird if you need to knock out that 10-page paper that you’ve been procrastinating on. Not to mention they have Paul cafe’s all over London and most of them don’t close until 10 or 11!

2. Shepherds Bush Library

This was one of the only library’s that I really enjoyed. It was so relaxing and it is a very family oriented/ community library so there are plenty of people using the library but it’s still super quiet and peaceful. However, I would suggest coming to the library earlier rather than later. Seats tend to go quickly here.

3. BFI Reuben Library

Okay, so this library is so cool! When I found out that it was open to the public I jumped at the opportunity. For one, they have really awesome study desks which give you some individualized space and make it easier to focus. Not to mention you’re around a bunch of cool film students and it gives you some opportunity to make some new friends. This does close a little earlier than the rest of the options, however.

CRED: BFI

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Part of the requirements for my course was to be open to different outlooks on the messages that Shakespeare want to portray in his work. My professor for this course was very passionate about his love for Shakespeare and he wanted us to embark on our own journey to challenge who Shakespeare was as a person and how we thought he used his words to portray that.

What I really enjoyed about this course is that we were able to see multiple plays and use the visual learning to help us better understand our work. Not to mention it was super exciting to see a play at the actual globe theatre.

Here are some of the shows I was able to see at the globe:

• King Lear 
• Much Ado About Nothing
• Othello

I was also able to see Antony & Cleopatra at the Barbican on my own which was amazing!

Midway through the program, I also went to Stratford-upon-Avon aka. Shakespeare’s birthplace, which was a great experience. the town is so lively and riddled with the life of Shakespeare. We also got to were he and his wife, Anne Hathaway, were buried.

Overall, I had a great time embracing and learning about Shakespeare’s life and his art. What I enjoyed most was being able to share my opinion and being able to put my own spin on it. Here are a couple of the projects I worked on while in my Shakespeare course:

Analysis of Richard III:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V2MOnTb0mqXho_qAt1y9Ftoj1sVZ0nZwNReZTqlEBwY/edit?usp=sharing

Analyzing Shakespeare’s aspect of love:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g1oM1v5uRafs6FmbJICHcsPShUcwfKVtE6HC18jpzoA/edit?usp=sharing

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For those who aren’t familiar with London Street style, Here are some examples:

PHOTO: Fashionista/Chiara Marina Grioni

I definitely felt that fashion was so treated so differently here. People used fashion as an outlet for their emotions and expressions. You would find about 95% of people living in the city were very fashionable. their appearance was something that wasn’t taken lightly.

With all the trendy clothes I was seeing, I was so excited to shop in this beautiful, fashion-forward city. Oxford Street was like the Rodeo Drive London. High-end companies like Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, etc. to popular affordable brands like Zara, Primark, Top Shop, and many more.

With all of these great stores, I was surprised to find that there weren’t a lot of options for plus size people. I was so accustom to being able to find clothes that I enjoyed wearing effortlessly.

So while I was in London, I decided to embark on a personal project on researching both high end and affordable options for trendy plus size men and women.

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It took me 4, very long visits to see everything in the museum.  Here are some of my favorite pieces:

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My Friends and I had a lot of fun and did a lot of laughing

Next stop on our trip was Bath, England. Now If you’ve never been to Bath before I highly recommend going. The town is so beautiful and riddled with history. Its 18th-century style architecture is wonderful. The town itself is filled with, amazing restaurants, shops, and culture.

It’s also home to the Bath Abbey, a breathtaking Medival style church.

And of course, I cannot forget the Roman Baths. This had to be my favorite part of the trip. I consider myself to be a huge history buff and love learning new things and learning about people’s stories.

Overall I would say it was an amazing day ad very successful trip!

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The Day Left for London it was a bitter sweet moment for me. Although I was super to be embarking on this journey, I was sad to say goodbye to my family and friends. Not to mention I had never been on a plane for more than 3 hours and I didn’t know what I was going to do during a 8 hour plane ride. Luckily, it was a very smooth ride and I was sleeping for most of the time.

During these first couple of weeks, my focus was getting settled and learning more about the city. The flat I live in is beautiful, and it did not take me long to get acquainted with the neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised to discover all the history the city has to offer!

I predicted that the for the first few weeks I would be  home sick and it would be difficult for me to make new friends. However, I can honestly say that I am having the time of my life. As for making new friends, the program offers so many social events that it is very easy to make friends. Not to mention you become very close with your flatmates!

All in all, I would say that study abroad has been a huge commitment but I think it was definitely worth it. the friends and memories I have made in my short time here are something I never want to forgot. I am excited to share my experiences and memories  with you all while I continue on this amazing journey.

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I just wanted to say welcome and thank you for reading! Some quick facts about me; I’m a senior at UML studying Business Administration with a concentration in Management. I am studying abroad in London for the Fall semester 2017. I have known I wanted to study abroad since I was in middle school. Now that I am able to do it is something that is surreal for me. I remember doing a lot of research, planning , and preparing for this process. I also remember having a lot of questions and wanting to know more about the experience. So I hope by sharing my experiences and memories I am able to help someone and convince them to study abroad !

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Emoni is a UMass Lowell Business Management major studying this fall on a UMass Lowell partner-led study abroad program, CAPA Global Cities, London.

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