Before coming to London, I read the blogs, the travel books, and asked countless people the same question “What are the things that I HAVE to do while in England?” With only one year here, I’m trying to squeeze all that I possibly can into my experience at the LSE. This will undoubtedly involve a lot of studying and library time, but I’m also making sure to leave time for the weekend excursions, walks in Hyde Park, and opportunities to get lost in a new neighborhood.

I’ve even crossed a few things off! Last night, I tried my very first bangers and mash after attending a rock climbing give-it-a-go session at The Castle (a rock climbing center made to look like an actual castle!). I was blown away after seeing The Phantom of the Opera earlier this week at Her Majesty’s Theater, and spent a rainy Sunday afternoon in the British Museum.

There are still countless things to see and do on my bucket list, it’s a good thing I’ve got another 9 months to work on it!