Hi all! Sorry this post is a bit late; I got caught up in finals week work and forgot to post some but I’m making up for it on the train ride to Scotland! The biggest challenge I faced was the first week after arrival. On the trip here, my luggage got lost AND my…
Author: triraynes
Living in London
I would absolutely love to live in London. It is probably my favorite city that I’ve visited (second is New York City). London is such a vibrant city, full of culture and life different than my own. Brick Lane has its amazing curry, Kensington has its townhomes, and every part of the city has its…
Conclusion
Hi!! Disclaimer before I start this, the blog app seemed to glitch so this never got posted. I’m so sorry, but it’s posted now! Over the course of 4 weeks, I studied Wrongful Convictions and Human Rights in London. We stayed in the area where Tower Hill meets Whitechapel, and we studied in Kensington. There…
A letter to myself
Hi everyone! Sorry, these last two are a bit late! I got swept up in the journey home and the RA training right after that I forgot to post these last two. But onto the letter. Dearest Tri, Aren’t you excited? This journey is going to teach you stuff about yourself and others that you…
Week 2: First few weeks abroad
Hello again from London!! I hope this blog post finds everyone in good spirits and enjoying the sites of one’s community. My first few weeks abroad have been very interesting and put my life back at home in perspective. My study abroad experience has not been what I thought it was going to be. My…
Week 2: expectations
Hi everyone! Greetings from London!! We’re deep in the grind of class time and the struggle of work is setting in. We just visited Stonehenge and Bath, and being enriched in this history was immensely powerful to me. Connecting to my English heritage in that way was incredibly important to me. I expected more trips…
Week 1: Where we live
Hello Pitt Honors Blog! I have officially wrapped my first week of classes off, and things are off to a great start! The coursework is interesting and the professors really care about the students. The school center where we learn is about a 30 minute tube ride from our accommodations. Our accommodations are gorgeous; there…
Day 3 Blog: Wrongful Convictions
Hi guys! It’s end of day 3 of my trip, and boy has it been a whirlwind! Some issues with TSA and the flight led me to not have any suitcases or clothes or supplies nor a functioning laptop. My suitcases are still lost as of this post and the screen of my laptop is…
Introduction: Tri Raynes
Hi everyone! My name is Tri Raynes (any pronouns), and I am a junior GSWS BPhil student with a Public and Professional Writing certificate. I grew up in Cleveland, OH (go Browns!) and I had never been to Europe before my upcoming study abroad! I’m traveling to London to study Wrongful Convictions since I hope…