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<\/p>\nLondon has been my home for a little over 7 months now. It\u2019s still hard to believe that this incredible experience will be over in a few months. I still remember when I was choosing where I would pursue my MA (which took over a year to decide). I knew it would be somewhere in Europe, because I have always been drawn to it: something about its history, architecture and art just romanticized it in my mind. In the end, the decision was between Rotterdam in Holland and London. I finally decided to study in London as it was a better fit for me because of how multicultural it is, also because it\u2019s one of the biggest and most vibrant cities in the world, so I knew living there would be an interesting experience – and I wasn\u2019t wrong.<\/p>\n
Looking back, here are three main reasons why I\u2019m grateful that I made the decision to study in London:<\/p>\n
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When I think of my time here, the first thing that comes to mind is all the friends I\u2019ve made. I was lucky enough to meet people from all over the world (over 15 different countries to be more specific, how great is that?). On top of that, I am even more fortunate to have become friends with most of them. The rich cultures and perspectives that have surrounded me have really helped me expand my horizons. I cannot begin to explain how much I\u2019ve grown and learned. As cheesy as this may sound: they really do inspire me!
\nSo a word of advice to current or future students who study in London: You\u2019re in one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Embrace this opportunity and meet people who come from different backgrounds.<\/p>\n
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Honestly, I have read more books and journals in the past 7 months then I did during my entire undergraduate studies. As someone who never particularly enjoyed reading, this was not an easy step. I had to push myself to do my readings every week (even when all I wanted to do was watch an episode of Friends); but it paid off, and I found myself buying books and readings articles online. This might seem small to many, but this step genuinely changed the way I think and improved my writing.<\/p>\n
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One of the perks of studying at the University of Westminster<\/a> is that you get to discover one of the most interesting and cultural cities in the world. I read a quote about London that says \u201cA bad day in London is still better than a good day anywhere else\u201d. And it\u2019s true that it\u2019s honestly impossible to be bored or have \u201cnothing to do\u201d here \u2026there\u2019s ALWAYS something to do no matter what your interests are. For example, I went to my first play, Bill Burr\u2019s show (my absolute favorite comedian), went to vegan cooking classes and the list goes on.<\/p>\n One piece of advice to those of you due to move and study in London would be to download applications such as \u201cTime Out<\/a>\u201d and \u201cEventbrite<\/a>“. These useful apps are filled with different types of events you can attend and areas to visit around London; \u201cTime Out\u201d is especially helpful to students who are new to London, it\u2019s almost a travel guide. It helps you find new restaurants and bars to try, explore different kinds of events and activities you can do around London (theater shows, art events, gigs and movies in cinemas). \u201cEventbrite\u201d is mostly for events, activities and seminars. I personally use it to find interesting seminars to attend about advertising, politics and psychology. And here\u2019s the added bonus: many of the events are free!<\/p>\n Engy<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Advice for when you study in London<\/h3>\n