The demands of work and personal life can very often conflict. Growing up, becoming independent, and starting a “real job” can be intimidating, especially when you have other priorities in your life that are unrelated to your professional career. At times, it feels like there are not nearly enough hours in the day to do […]
There have been many charming cultural differences that I’ve encountered since getting to London and living here as an American abroad student. However, there have been larger differences that have changed the way I look at the world and, more specifically, look at America on a global scale. One of those prominent differences is my […]
The Paddington Arts Photo Walk Exhibition opened this past Wednesday, the 23rd of March, at Paddington Central. The exhibition featured a selection of photographs and collages that children from three local primary schools created in 2021 and 2022. Photographer Steve Shaw and artist Gail Astbury encouraged the children to shoot interesting and unique photographs with […]
Growing up in New York, I was raised on some of the most iconic Broadway shows performed by some very incredible actors. I was privileged to be able to live by and experience the epicenter of the theater industry, and have always been fascinated with live theater as an art. A large part of why […]
When I started in the FIE study abroad program, they provided a list of events we could do. One that stood out to me was the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. I am a big fan of Harry Potter. I began watching the movies when I was a pre-teen. And a couple of years ago, […]
At home, my family and I love going to the cinema. A few weeks ago, my parents traveled to London to visit. Coincidentally, the new Creed movie, Creed III, was released in theatres days before they arrived. Although we traveled a lot, we made time to go to the theatres while they were in London. […]
Attending Ayaan Mohamud’s book launch for “You Think You Know Me” was truly inspiring. Waterstones bookstore in Turnham Green, London hosted this lovely event. Guests were welcomed with a cupcake display with candied book copies as toppers, finger snacks, and soft beverages. We had some time to socialise, heard moving speeches and were able to […]
The greatest thing about meditation is that it provides a tool for allowing you to become more you. But, what is meditation? The definition has a lot of gray areas. According to Dr. Andrew Huberman, most scientists agree meditation occurs when someone employs certain methods to develop mindfulness, though there is no precise definition of […]
In high school, I first learned about power posing from a TED talk by Amy Cuddy. She describes how implementing this simple, couple-minute-long exercise can transform the ways you think about yourself and how others perceive you. According to Cambridge Dictionary, power-posing is a confidence-improving way of standing, intended to make you look and feel […]
About ten years ago, I was diagnosed with a gluten allergy. After being diagnosed, my life dramatically changed. Thankfully, I didn’t have Coeliac Disease. “Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine) so you are unable to take in nutrients,” (Coeliac […]
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