![]() what did i learn from my gf? lean in close while talking, and touch their arm excessively. need i remind you, i have no experience in picking up guys, and not really much of any dating expertise in general. i decided i needed to make out with this boy, pronto. after hanging out that night, i found out he was a really neat guy. blind dates were the stuff of nightmares in my mind, and these situations usually were awkward and strange. i mean, no one likes being fixed up with someone that was a total unknown. she said she’d never met her ex’s friend, but if i wanted, she would “hook me up with him”. she told me her ex was coming to hang for a bit, and was also bringing a friend. that’s all i could observe on the surface.Ībout a month ago, an old school-mate asked me to hang out with her. i then noticed that while she talked to these potential suitors, she always leaned in close to talk to them, and while laughing at all the right moments, touched their arm or shoulder. as much as i did feel a little bit like she was a little too frisky and possibly a little too easy at parties, there was that pang of jealousy mixed with incredulity at how she managed to do this each time without fail. ![]() i guess that’s why we were a good match for one another. she is just like me, not remarkably beautiful, but also funny, witty and sassy. whenever we go out to parties together, she always seems to snag the guy she’s been eyeing the whole night, and the night report would tell me that she had made out with said guy, numerous times. I started at a new job a little while ago, where i met a gal who has become one of my best friends. i know i am charming, funny, witty, and sassy…so why weren’t all the desirable men lining up around the block? i still don’t know. i know i may not be super gorgeous in terms of what magazines say, but i know i am beautiful in my own unconventional way. 4 years after that ended, i never dated a single person. that ended, and i felt doomed to be forever alone. we broke up after a little while…didn’t date anyone for 4 years, then met this guy and married him shortly after. Nobody actually says that here, just a little American humor.I had one boyfriend in high school. Calling the underground subway the “Tube” Referring to a metro card as an Oyster CardĢ. Here is a list of things that will take some time getting used to:ġ. This is something I will definitely have to get used to in addition to the fact that Professors prefer to be called by their first names. Rather than the student’s final grade be a compilation of homework, tests, projects, participation and quizzes throughout the term, there is only two grades a midterm and final that account for 20% and 80% of you final grade/mark respectively. I am so excited to immerse myself in the culture and live as the British do, I fully intend to participate in tea time which to my surprise is actually a thing here! For a tea lover like myself I have no complaints.Īside from cultural differences the outline of their classes or “modules” here is entirely different than the American University system. However I’m sure I will be able to train my ear soon enough to pick up on the accents and different vernacular that is commonly used here. The accents and different jargon can make it difficult at times to keep up in conversation. There are so many different dialects and accents here as a result of the diverse cultures and backgrounds people come from. Although the primary language is English there is still some degree of a language barrier. However, I have experienced more culture shock here than I originally imagined I would. ![]() When preparing for any study abroad experience culture shock is often mentioned. Clearly from the moment we open our mouths it is easy to detect that we are foreigners here, our excuse for many things quickly became “Sorry! We don’t know how to do this we are American!” This phrase is typically followed by laughs and understanding smiles from our British peers. I can honestly say majority of the people on campus are extremely friendly, welcoming and very excited about After an exhausting first day of traveling and settling in I was finally able to explore the campus, the city and meet a few natives. After preparing myself emotionally, financially and physiologically for months the long wait was finally over. After eight and a half long hours on a chilly plane, two hours in the international students line at the airport and a 2 hour Uber ride, after missing the free shuttle sent by Queen Mary University of London I was finally ready to call Queen Mary University of London home for the next three months of my life. ![]()
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