Tony
What is a typical day for a Weber State University student like in London?
A typical day in London for a WSU student starts around 7 am when students would wake-up and get ready for the day. Breakfast typically begins around 8 am and students would meet together during breakfast to talk about the plan for the day. Around 9 am, students would leave the hotel with the professors and walk to the nearest underground station. Once at the station, a student would use an “oyster card” to pass through the ticket turnstile. Once on the train, you would travel underground until you reach your destination.
Typical destinations include museums, churches, government buildings, historical sites, and courts. In addition, other events could include meetings with judges or police officers. The typical day lasts about 8 hours and includes multiple destinations. During the day, students have a chance to try different types of food for lunch or dinner. Planned events usually end around 5 or 6 pm. Students then are free to find places to eat or evening activities. Students retire around 10 or 11 pm.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
My advice for students interested in a study around program is to learn as much as you can about the country you will be traveling to. Be sure to get your passport in time and obtain the packing list.
Also, practice walking a lot. Typically, we walk about 5 to 10 miles a day and if you are not used to walking, you will find this challenging. After a few days, you and your feet get used to walking and you almost forget about the distances you walk every day.
Another key point is that prior to traveling, buy a wallet that goes around your neck or on your belt to prevent pick-pockets. Finally, when traveling, be sure to get a copy of a letter describing the study abroad program, dates you will be in the country, places you will be visiting and the address of your hotel. This will allow you to provide this information to customs when you enter the country.
Something I found useful was to buy comfortable shoes and make sure you break them in before your trip. Shoes can make the difference between a long day and a really long day!
Finally, have ways to contact your professors or fellow students in case you get lost (or stranded in an airport). Be adventurous and try new foods, talk to the local people on the street and savor every day. The trip will be over before you know it!
A typical day in London for a WSU student starts around 7 am when students would wake-up and get ready for the day. Breakfast typically begins around 8 am and students would meet together during breakfast to talk about the plan for the day. Around 9 am, students would leave the hotel with the professors and walk to the nearest underground station. Once at the station, a student would use an “oyster card” to pass through the ticket turnstile. Once on the train, you would travel underground until you reach your destination.
Typical destinations include museums, churches, government buildings, historical sites, and courts. In addition, other events could include meetings with judges or police officers. The typical day lasts about 8 hours and includes multiple destinations. During the day, students have a chance to try different types of food for lunch or dinner. Planned events usually end around 5 or 6 pm. Students then are free to find places to eat or evening activities. Students retire around 10 or 11 pm.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
My advice for students interested in a study around program is to learn as much as you can about the country you will be traveling to. Be sure to get your passport in time and obtain the packing list.
Also, practice walking a lot. Typically, we walk about 5 to 10 miles a day and if you are not used to walking, you will find this challenging. After a few days, you and your feet get used to walking and you almost forget about the distances you walk every day.
Another key point is that prior to traveling, buy a wallet that goes around your neck or on your belt to prevent pick-pockets. Finally, when traveling, be sure to get a copy of a letter describing the study abroad program, dates you will be in the country, places you will be visiting and the address of your hotel. This will allow you to provide this information to customs when you enter the country.
Something I found useful was to buy comfortable shoes and make sure you break them in before your trip. Shoes can make the difference between a long day and a really long day!
Finally, have ways to contact your professors or fellow students in case you get lost (or stranded in an airport). Be adventurous and try new foods, talk to the local people on the street and savor every day. The trip will be over before you know it!
Marissa
What is a typical day for a Weber State University student like in London?
A typical day for a Weber State University student starts with breakfast and ends with being so exhausted you can’t move your body, but in a good way. Each day is different and filled with lots of activities, but no matter what you are doing there is an opportunity to learn and be in awe of the history and stories that London holds. Much of who we are as Americans and how our country operates came from here so each day is an opportunity to take it all in. There are chances to try some strange foods (like jellied eel), see some great sites (like the Old Bailey Courthouse), and meet some great people (both your classmates and the locals).
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
Traveling abroad can be a scary thing, even if you have done it before. One of the most important things to remember is to be open to new things and be flexible. Things may not always go as planned and you may be doing some things you wouldn’t normally do, but if you are open and flexible you may surprise yourself. The second piece of advice is to pack light. I’ll let you take that information as whatever you want it to mean. The final piece of advice is to be aware and respectful of the traditions and culture of the place you are visiting. Notice how they do things and try to do it that way so as to not stand out and not be in people’s way.
A typical day for a Weber State University student starts with breakfast and ends with being so exhausted you can’t move your body, but in a good way. Each day is different and filled with lots of activities, but no matter what you are doing there is an opportunity to learn and be in awe of the history and stories that London holds. Much of who we are as Americans and how our country operates came from here so each day is an opportunity to take it all in. There are chances to try some strange foods (like jellied eel), see some great sites (like the Old Bailey Courthouse), and meet some great people (both your classmates and the locals).
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
Traveling abroad can be a scary thing, even if you have done it before. One of the most important things to remember is to be open to new things and be flexible. Things may not always go as planned and you may be doing some things you wouldn’t normally do, but if you are open and flexible you may surprise yourself. The second piece of advice is to pack light. I’ll let you take that information as whatever you want it to mean. The final piece of advice is to be aware and respectful of the traditions and culture of the place you are visiting. Notice how they do things and try to do it that way so as to not stand out and not be in people’s way.
Kimberly
What is a typical day for a Weber State University student like in London?
We wake up anytime before 10 am to get breakfast and meet with everybody. While we are meeting we find out what we are doing that day, when we have breaks, and about what time our planned activities end. Then we are off to do our planned activities. Everyday is different but there's something that always stays consistent, we ride the tube everywhere! If you don't like trains before this trip, you will by the end of the trip.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
If you are having second thoughts, ignore them. I didn't want to come and regretted signing up right off the bat but I don't feel that way anymore. This was my first time out of the country and I didn't know what to expect but now I know how much fun traveling is and I want to travel more! I can't wait until my next adventure!
Also, buy a power converter and not just an adapter. I almost came with just an adapter but the day before I realized that the adapters don't convert the high voltage of the plugs here into something safe for my computer to be plugged straight into. Pay attention to the type of plug that is on the part that you plug your things into as well. The adapter I got didn't have a place to plug in the ground portion of my computer plug and I had to find an adapter last second. That was a very stressful two hours looking for something that would work.
We wake up anytime before 10 am to get breakfast and meet with everybody. While we are meeting we find out what we are doing that day, when we have breaks, and about what time our planned activities end. Then we are off to do our planned activities. Everyday is different but there's something that always stays consistent, we ride the tube everywhere! If you don't like trains before this trip, you will by the end of the trip.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
If you are having second thoughts, ignore them. I didn't want to come and regretted signing up right off the bat but I don't feel that way anymore. This was my first time out of the country and I didn't know what to expect but now I know how much fun traveling is and I want to travel more! I can't wait until my next adventure!
Also, buy a power converter and not just an adapter. I almost came with just an adapter but the day before I realized that the adapters don't convert the high voltage of the plugs here into something safe for my computer to be plugged straight into. Pay attention to the type of plug that is on the part that you plug your things into as well. The adapter I got didn't have a place to plug in the ground portion of my computer plug and I had to find an adapter last second. That was a very stressful two hours looking for something that would work.
Zach
What is a typical day for a WSU student like in London?
Wake up and meet with advisors at breakfast and for an overview of the day. Walk to the underground railroad and get ready to get uncomfortably close to other passengers as you enter the station. Mind the gap between the platform and the train. Bring a rain jacket and walking shoes as you explore the museum's and walk through history filled streets and admiring architecture. Grab a tube map and navigate yourself to popular tourist attractions or maneuver your way to the outskirts of London and enjoy the countryside scenery.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
These types of trips are once in a lifetime in most cases and gets you out of your comfort zone. This is a great way to meet new people with similar goals as you. What better way to learn about culture and their differences than to live in a foreign country and adapt to the surroundings. If these types of trips give you any thoughts of wanting to go I would highly recommend it. This will give you experience that no classroom material or lecture can.
Wake up and meet with advisors at breakfast and for an overview of the day. Walk to the underground railroad and get ready to get uncomfortably close to other passengers as you enter the station. Mind the gap between the platform and the train. Bring a rain jacket and walking shoes as you explore the museum's and walk through history filled streets and admiring architecture. Grab a tube map and navigate yourself to popular tourist attractions or maneuver your way to the outskirts of London and enjoy the countryside scenery.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
These types of trips are once in a lifetime in most cases and gets you out of your comfort zone. This is a great way to meet new people with similar goals as you. What better way to learn about culture and their differences than to live in a foreign country and adapt to the surroundings. If these types of trips give you any thoughts of wanting to go I would highly recommend it. This will give you experience that no classroom material or lecture can.
Rorty
What is a typical day for a Weber State University Student like in London?
First things first you wake up and get ready for the day, go out and get yourself some breakfast. Next you meet with your classmates to start the actual day, from here you jump onto the tube (subway) to get to wherever your first tour of the day is. Once you get to your tour location you have the chance to see many different parts and aspects of the city, and find out about the rich history of the city. While on tour you have the chance to ask actually Londoners about the city and about the Criminal Justice system. You then get lunch and take it the beauty of the city around you and wait for the next tour of the day, you go through the next tour and find about a bunch of new things. After the last tour of the day you talk with your professors and classmates about how the day went and your thoughts about it, once you are done with this you are free to explore the city by yourself or with your friends, get some good food to eat and shop around a bit, you head back to your hotel write a summary about the day and get ready for the next day. The End.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
Enjoy what the city has to offer and what I mean by this is go exploring and see the things that your tours haven’t taken you to see, try the food and experiment with foods that you have never tried before it really does add to the experience. Talk with people who are from the city and have a conversation with them and ask about things to do in the city that most tourists don’t know about. You get as much out of this as you put into it, so if you just sit in your room every night you won’t have nearly as much fun as your classmates who are out adventuring through the city.
First things first you wake up and get ready for the day, go out and get yourself some breakfast. Next you meet with your classmates to start the actual day, from here you jump onto the tube (subway) to get to wherever your first tour of the day is. Once you get to your tour location you have the chance to see many different parts and aspects of the city, and find out about the rich history of the city. While on tour you have the chance to ask actually Londoners about the city and about the Criminal Justice system. You then get lunch and take it the beauty of the city around you and wait for the next tour of the day, you go through the next tour and find about a bunch of new things. After the last tour of the day you talk with your professors and classmates about how the day went and your thoughts about it, once you are done with this you are free to explore the city by yourself or with your friends, get some good food to eat and shop around a bit, you head back to your hotel write a summary about the day and get ready for the next day. The End.
What advice do you have for a study abroad student?
Enjoy what the city has to offer and what I mean by this is go exploring and see the things that your tours haven’t taken you to see, try the food and experiment with foods that you have never tried before it really does add to the experience. Talk with people who are from the city and have a conversation with them and ask about things to do in the city that most tourists don’t know about. You get as much out of this as you put into it, so if you just sit in your room every night you won’t have nearly as much fun as your classmates who are out adventuring through the city.