Author Archives: Diamond

As mentioned in my last post, I took a trip to Amsterdam where marijuana use has been decriminalized for a number of years. Since marijuana is still illegal in most countries, the Netherlands has become quite popular with tourists looking to use marijuana recreationally. While in Amsterdam, I went into a souvenir shop, and toContinue reading “Dreadlocks for Sale?”

One thing I was looking forward to about my semester abroad was being able to travel not just around London but to other countries in Europe as well. During a short break from school, some friends and I took a trip to Paris and Amsterdam. We spent our time in each city doing quite touristyContinue reading “Paris and Amsterdam Trip!”

My homeschool is a small liberal arts college in central New York. At my school, most classes have between 10 and 40 students. I have taken one class with roughly 80 students. Small liberal arts college often pride themselves on students being able to form meaningful relationships with their professors and classmates because of theContinue reading “Adjusting to My Host School”

More tips. 4. Try to meet new people For me, one of the most intimidating parts of studying abroad was the fact that I would have to make new friends. I found out a few weeks before leaving New York that an acquaintance from high school would be studying at Westminster too. That was aContinue reading “Fighting FOMO and Homesickness Pt. 2”

I’ve been in London for a few weeks now and I must say, I’m starting to miss home During my study abroad orientation we were warned of this part of the transition period. They started off by telling us that everything would be new and exciting for a while, but that would likely be followedContinue reading “Fighting FOMO and Homesickness Pt. 1”

In Jamaica, it’s probably impossible to walk into someone’s home and not find a football (soccer) fan there. My home in Jamaica was no different. The English Premier League (EPL) is one of the most widely watched football leagues in the world. I grew up hearing shouting at the TV, and hands slapping the wallContinue reading “My Trip to the Emirates!”

Hello! I thought it would be a good idea to tell my readers a bit about myself before starting on my journey abroad. My name is Diamond, and I am from the Bronx, NY, though I grew up in St. Andrew, Jamaica. I moved to The States when I was nine years old. Since thenContinue reading “Allow Me to Introduce Myself!”

Hey everyone! I’m super excited for my semester abroad in London! Check out the link below to learn a bit about me and what I hope to get out of the experience. And a big thank you to the Fund for Education Abroad for contributing to my time abroad! Diamond’s Pre-departure Video! (I should haveContinue reading “A Bit About Me Before I Head to London!”