An instant recognisable detail about the student body at the George Washington University in DC is that around 10-20% of […]
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Halloween and Midterms
The run up to Halloween is proving to be a larger culture shock than previously expected. Not only have most […]
Government Shutdown: I am still alive and going to class….
To say it is an interesting time to be in DC is an understatement. The city is rife with political […]
International Relations Heaven
I don’t think I could have chosen a more suited city for my year abroad. It ticks all of my […]
Twerking….. and more
The first two days have most definitely exceeded my expectations of American university life. Literally words cannot describe how strange […]
Arrival in Washington DC in sight!
I had to wait four hours at the US embassy for an “interview” that consisted only of: where do you […]