I am so excited to be going to school in London and travel Europe - and with one of my closest friends! :) I'll definitely miss Hawaii, but I'm so excited for this journey. APPLICATION
I applied to the University of Roehampton through the Study Abroad Center in the beginning of the Spring semester. It required an application form and three references. After my application was processed, I proceeded to continue the application process on the University of Roehampton student portal, where I also registered for classes. Throughout the semester, our Roehampton cohort had training sessions and meetings facilitated by the study abroad center to prepare us for our semester abroad. FLIGHTS I've booked my flight a while ago, and I'm set to arrive to London, United Kingdom on September 11! My friend and I have been tracking the flight prices through Sky Scanner and Google Flights. I highly recommend tracking the prices once you've applied and received your offer letter. In most cases, the earlier you buy your tickets, the cheaper they will be. Most students also use Student Universe to book affordable flights. There is no need for a visa for the United Kingdom, but I need to bring my acceptance letters to prove that the purpose of my visit is for study abroad. MONEY I exchanged for Pounds - and Euros before I left just in case I would travel to other countries during the first few weeks. You can either exchange money from a bank, DFS Hawaii, or at the International Market Place. A good tip would be to get a credit card with no foreign transaction fees so that you don't incur any extra costs for your purchases. PACKING Some of my packing essentials include: packing cubes, a travel adapter, a voltage adapter (for straighteners and blow dryers), travel-sized containers and toiletries, reusable bags, a reusable bottle, and warm clothes. London becomes increasingly cold in transition from Fall to Winter, so I made sure to pack sweaters, coats, and jeans. One of the best clothing investments I've made is Uniqlo's Heattech which you wear under your clothes to keep you extra warm. Comments are closed.
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