Spending four weeks of my summer in London granted me the opportunity to learn just as much outside of the classroom as it did inside of it. The most prevalent thing that I learned was how important adaptability is. From navigating the tube system to getting used to a large and fast-paced city, I came…
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Public Transportation: London vs. Pittsburgh
I refer to myself as a directionally challenged individual. I have never been good at finding my way around, especially on public transportation. However, one of the biggest differences that i have noticed between London and Pittsburgh is in the public transportation, especially the Tube. The Tube is an underground rail system that can take…
Prison Reform in Action: Lessons from The Clink Restaurant
During our second week in London, we took a field trip to the Clink. The Clink is a restaurant in Brixton, a diverse neighborhood in London, that is set in a prison. It is the first star restaurant situated within working prisons, and all food is prepped and served by the people in prison. I…
Grace Made it to London!
Hello! My name is Grace Harris, I am a junior political science student on a pre law track. This summer I will be studying abroad for four weeks in London, and taking two classes. One of my classes is Wrongful conviction and another is Human Rights on a Global Perspective. The coursework that I am…