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From Small Classes to Big Lectures: My Study Abroad Experience

Erica shares why studying abroad was a life changing experience.

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To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate: Thanksgiving from a Student’s Perspective

For many Americans, the last Thursday in November is a time we spend in celebration of Thanksgiving. We gather, eat food, maybe watch American football or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and [...]

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Reflections from Richmond: The US Election, Global Politics, and What’s Next

It is clear that America's election results reflect deep polarisations in US politics.

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Before the Vote: A Student’s Perspective on US Politics

Living in London has drastically shaped my political views as I engage with people worldwide and hear broader perspectives outside the common ones I hear in the US.

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Meet Gwen, Our New Digital Student Ambassador

I love interacting with the community and being a part of it, and I am so excited to bring light to everything that we do here! 

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Halloween in the US vs the UK

Halloween and its associated autumn celebrations vary across the US and the UK, with similarities from numerous cultures.

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Embracing Creativity and Community: My Role as Richmond’s Digital Student Ambassador

I’ve always enjoyed discovering new platforms for creative expression and, more importantly, learning from others.

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Importance of Voting as a U.S. International Student Living in the UK

Voting is the defining feature of democracy, the very fabric of the United States’ identity.

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“Education abroad is a path to recapture what has been lost in America”

How can higher education play a role in addressing a tribal divisiveness that threatens our society?

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My Final Post

Hi everyone, hope you’ve all been keeping well and have been avoiding the weather over in England. Exam season is over!

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“Spring semester has been a hell of a ride”

Hey all I hope you’ve been keeping well, hello again from South Carolina! Sam is back with another blog post during his travels in the US.

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“Thinking back on Thanksgiving…”

From a British perspective, having mac and cheese with a roast dinner is not normal, but hell it was good. If you study abroad in the US having a thanksgiving dinner is a must

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“I wanted a real all American experience”

Hey there! I’m Sam Wilkins and I am a second year International Relations student. I’m originally from the small village of Southmoor near Abingdon in Oxfordshire. I may have shared a couple of [...]