Christopher Tinley ’12 is a participant in the UConn in London study abroad program during the fall semester. My first three years of UConn were not a dignified or varied gastronomic experience. Most days, I would be pleased to scarf down whatever was edible at the dining hall that day, and I ordered pizza way… continue reading

Hi, this is Jane again. I am a junior at UConn with a Psychology major and Criminal Justice minor. Before coming to London, I had never even been on a plane. Knowing that, you can correctly assume this is my first time in Europe. I chose to study abroad because I have always wanted to… continue reading

Jane Kelleher is studying abroad in the UConn in London program this fall, and doing an internship with the London Citizens living Wage Campaign. One of my first experiences with the British in London was the chatter of my bus driver on the ride from Heathrow Airport to our new flats [apartments]. I remember him… continue reading

Jane Kelleher is studying abroad in the UConn in London program this fall. Each Wednesday for the last four weeks, I have done something unexpected. I tried Indian sweets for the first time. I walked door to door asking Bangladeshi restaurants if they were looking to hire new staff. I took a math exam designed… continue reading

Daryl Wells is studying abroad in the UConn in London program this fall. I’ve never been the most patient guy in the world; in fact you could say I’m quite impatient. So when I learned Hurricane Irene would delay my trip “across the pond” for a couple of days, I was anything but happy. Now… continue reading

Kevin Cowan studied abroad in the UConn in London program during the spring semester, 2011. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” These were the words of wisdom my father gave me as I stood in the airport about to begin the most influential trip of my life. I maintained eye… continue reading

Allison Casally studied abroad in the UConn in London program during the spring semester, 2011. Of the many events organized by the UConn in London program, one of my favorites was the Premier League football match.  It featured a trip via Underground to Hammersmith to see the Fulham Football Club in action, and to experience… continue reading

Allison Casally studied abroad in the UConn in London program during the spring semester, 2011. As the cultural, political, and historical heart of the UK, London seemed poised to provide its visitors with a healthy dose of British culture.  According to my experience, it succeeded enormously.  I learned the proper way to prepare tea and… continue reading

Daryl Wells is studying abroad in the UConn in London program this fall. “Make sure you come and see me before you cross the pond,” is the last thing my old choir director said to me before we ended our Facebook chat last night. Thinking about all my preparation up until now, I felt her… continue reading

Greetings from UConn in London’s study centre in Bloomsbury, located at one of the city’s celebrated cultural quarters:  surrounded by the great historic buildings of the University of London and a minute’s walk from the British Museum distinguished by its connections with London’s literary characters, writers and artists. These spaces in the city have an… continue reading