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Samantha O'Brochta
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Dispatches from London: Traveling as a Solo Female
One of the first things I get asked when I’m traveling and am approached by a stranger is, “Are you alone?” “Why yes, stranger, I...
Dispatches from London: How to Survive Shopping on Oxford Street in London
If one is in need of a bit of a shopping adventure, there is no better place to do it than London’s Oxford Street. A...
Dispatches from London: My Various Trips Outside of London
From all the comments I’ve read on my posts, I get the feeling that people think I just sit around in London all day, never...
Dispatches from London: Beating the Expat Life Blues in London
When a person comes to London for the first time, or maybe even the second or third, in their eyes, it’s this metropolis of royalty...
Dispatches from London: New Year’s Resolutions for my Time Left in London
It’s finally 2015! I really enjoyed 2014, but know that this year will bring a lot more interesting and new experiences. If you read my...
Dispatches from London: My 10 Favorite Photos from my Four Months in London
For my final post of 2014, I wanted to show off some of the photos I took around London since I arrived in September. These...
Dispatches from London: The Cereal Killer Cafe Controversy – A Look at the New Cafe in London that Sells Only Cereal
Ever since it was announced a couple of months ago, I was ecstatic for the Cereal Killer Cafe to open on Brick Lane. After much anticipation,...
Dispatches from London: 5 Easy Trips to Take from London
If you’re conflicted about where to go next in the world, and your starting point is London, I’ve created a list of 5 places that...
Dispatches from London: A Beginner’s Guide to Celebrity Events in London
It’s no secret that I have a slight obsession with celebrities and pop culture. In fact, the moment I’m finished with grad school, my career...
Dispatches from London: What I’ve Learned from Three Months of Expat Life in London
Being stationed in London for the past three months has been the most amazing experience of my life. I’ve gotten to do and be involved...
Dispatches from London: Exploring London’s Borough Market – The Best Food Market in London
“How have I been to London three times previously, and now have lived here for almost three months, and still haven’t been to Borough Market?”...
Dispatches from London: My London Bucket List of Things I Want to Do Before I Leave London
It’s closing in on two and a half months of my life in London, and it’s definitely been a whirlwind of new experiences and stories...
Dispatches from London: Getting Outside London to St Albans for the Day
When you’re surrounded by a thriving city, especially one as fantastic as London, you can forget there is the whole rest of the country to...
Dispatches from London: My Favorite Online London Resources For Planning My Life in London
Living in London means that I have access to some of the most exciting things happening. With its city status and unlimited things to do...
Dispatches from London: How I’ve Learned from my Travel Mistakes
This “Dispatch from London” comes not quite from London today. For the past few weekends, I’ve been traveling around Europe with my boyfriend, rather than...
Dispatches from London: A Rough Comparison of University Life in the UK vs the USA
I’m into week four of my schooling, and it’s interesting to say the least. I had three months at a UK university before so I got...
Dispatches from London: Being a London Tour Guide for a Special Guest
After waiting patiently for a month for my boyfriend to arrive in London, he is finally here! And let’s just say, I’ve kept him very...
Dispatches from London: Getting Past the First Wave of Culture Shock in London
I know I’ve finally settled into London because I’ve caught my first cold. Yes, after being here almost a month now, my body has seemingly...
Dispatches from London: My Favorite Free Things to do in London On A Student Budget So Far
So far, the most wonderful thing I’m finding about London is all the things you can do for free. While it is one of the...
Dispatches from London: Noticing Big Differences Between US and UK During My First Weeks in London
Now that I’ve gotten a chance to settle in and get over jetlag (yes, it took awhile for me), I thought I’d discuss the differences...
Dispatches from London: My First Week in London as An Expat Student at the University of Westminster
I finally made it! After a 7-hour flight to Iceland, a 10-hour layover in Reykjavik, a 3-hour flight to London, and 16-hours waiting in Heathrow airport for...
Dispatches from London: My Final Thoughts as I Depart for My Year in England
Tomorrow I will head to SeaTac airport and fly off to London to start my year of grad school at the University of Westminster. When...
Dispatches from London: Things I Miss About England That I’m Excited to Experience Again
Three years ago, when I completed my study abroad program and left England, I knew I’d be back. There were too many wonderful things about...
Dispatches from London: Goals For My Year in London
My laziness has definitely kept me from doing things before, and the thing I most regret about studying abroad in the past, was that I...
Dispatches from London: Nerves & Excitement as I prepare for My Move to London
It’s getting down to about three weeks until my departure, and I am equal parts excited and nervous. It’s a major life change to pack...
Dispatches from London: The London Grad School Process – Applying, Scholarships, Housing & Visas
It is my theory that universities accept most international students, with the thought that only a small percentage of them will actually go through with...
Introducing a New Weekly Column: Dispatches From London – The Adventures of an American Grad School Student in London
Editor’s Note: Let’s give a big Londontopia Welcome to Samantha, an American Grad student who will be writing a weekly column for us about her...