Author Archives: quilla93

Reverse Culture Shock: Readjusting to Life in America

Posted on December 14, 2014 by quilla93

Two students who participated in Dickinson College’s Humanities Abroad Program at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England share their stories about their time abroad, and what it’s been like to readjust to living in America. Listen to them discuss their favorite memories from their time in England, the difficulties of returning to America, and what […] Continue reading →

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My Cuppa Tea: An Ode to Biddy’s Tea Room

Posted on December 8, 2014 by quilla93

As I trudged to class through the chilling rain and gusty winds this afternoon, I wanted nothing more than to sit down and have a piping hot cuppa. But I didn’t just want a cup of English breakfast tea from the Quarry, a café on my college’s campus. I wished that I was back at […] Continue reading →

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Interview: One Brit’s American Adventure

Posted on November 25, 2014 by quilla93

It’s time for a perspective change. So far, these posts have focused solely on the experience of an American anglophile, and have included reflections of an American’s time in England. Today, I decided to mix it up. I interviewed a charming Brit named Matt, who had the opportunity to travel in America this summer. Matt […] Continue reading →

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London Calling

Posted on November 11, 2014 by quilla93

After returning to the United States in early June, I was immediately thrown back into the chaos of an American metropolis. This summer, I had the incredible opportunity of working at a medical publishing company in the heart of New York City. Readjusting to the congestion, the cacophonous roar of sirens and car horns, the […] Continue reading →

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A Journey into Jane Austen’s World

Posted on October 16, 2014 by quilla93

On an overcast Friday morning in the middle of April, I found myself wandering down the main street in an English village named Chawton.  There were no sidewalks, so I walked along the side of the narrow road, constantly checking over my shoulder to ensure I didn’t get clipped by a passing car.  My anxiety […] Continue reading →

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Back Across the Pond

Posted on October 9, 2014 by quilla93

My black riding boots clacked against the cobblestone streets, as I tried to avoid injuring myself on the lethal combination of wet leaves and slippery uneven stones.  The echo of my boots rebounded off of thirteenth century buildings, and traveled down the narrow, vacant street. It was a typical Sunday afternoon in mid-October in Norwich, […] Continue reading →

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