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How London Has Changed Me: Reflections on a Semester Abroad
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/18/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/18/20

How London Has Changed Me: Reflections on a Semester Abroad

Wherever I go from here, I will carry London with me, and I will remember all that it has given me. 

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What I’ll Miss About London
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/11/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/11/20

What I’ll Miss About London

In the past three months, London has never stopped surprising me — and I’ve surprised myself by becoming a part of it.

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A Walk Through the Wizarding World: Exploring the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/4/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 12/4/20

A Walk Through the Wizarding World: Exploring the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio

For a loving fan of the Harry Potter series, a walk through the Warner Brothers Studios was a magical, bittersweet experience.

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Choosing a Career Path and Pursuing an Internship Abroad
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 11/27/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 11/27/20

Choosing a Career Path and Pursuing an Internship Abroad

Choosing a career path is hard — especially for a creative arts major. But, like all things I’ve learned while traveling, pursing an internship abroad has taught me more about myself.

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Studying Abroad in London: The City as a Classroom
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 11/13/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 11/13/20

Studying Abroad in London: The City as a Classroom

Another day in London, our classroom. 

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Discovering Paris: From Dream to Reality
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 10/16/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 10/16/20

Discovering Paris: From Dream to Reality

It’s impossible to explore Paris in a only a few days or explain it in only a few words — but I’ll try.

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Reconnecting With the Sea in Brighton, England
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 10/2/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 10/2/20

Reconnecting With the Sea in Brighton, England

Less than two hours outside London, I came to Brighton, a coastal town nicknamed "London-By-the-Sea."

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Following in My Father’s Footsteps: A London Trip Through Time
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 9/18/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 9/18/20

Following in My Father’s Footsteps: A London Trip Through Time

Sometimes, when I'm standing in an empty underground platform waiting for the rush of the next train, I like to remember that twenty-nine years ago, my father was in the exact same place.

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From Homesick to Hopeful: First Impressions of London
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 9/4/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 9/4/20

From Homesick to Hopeful: First Impressions of London

36,969 miles above the Atlantic Ocean, in a cramped airplane seat with strangers all around me, I realized how small I was.

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A Dream of London: Study Abroad Expectations
the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 8/28/20 the london diaries Alyssa Reimenschneider 8/28/20

A Dream of London: Study Abroad Expectations

I've always wanted to see the world, but — as reality conditions dreamers to do — I'd started to have an inkling that maybe it wouldn't happen for me.

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Never in my life have I experienced such beauty and wonder as I found in the rise and fall of the Scottish Highlands. 

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