Leaving Harlaxton
I've just finished my final exam here at Harlaxton! Everyone is torn about leaving, excited to see family for the holidays but sad to leave our manor and friends that we've grown so close to in the last 4 months. Everyone's spent the last few days cramming souvenirs and clothes into suitcases, attempting to keep each under 22kg. The usual statements of "this is the last time eating at the Refectory" and "this was our last BS (British studies) lecture" have been flying around for days. Tonight we'll all head down to the Bistro for the Graffiti party, signing shirts and saying our goodbyes.
Those of us going to the school sponsored Italy trip load onto the coaches at 2am tonight, ready for an actual vacation with no worries of the homework we'll have or papers we need to write. I'll be spending 8 days traveling Rome, Florence and Venice. After the trip the rest of the students will most likely head back to the States to be greeted by their families. I will be catching another long flight and continuing on to China! This semester I've taken an online class on contemporary business in China, and now 10 students from UE and 10 from Western New England College will all travel to Beijing and Shanghai for 10 days of business tours and cultural events.
I won't have internet on these two trips, so this is my last blog of the semester. Sorry they've been so few! If you get the chance to come to Harlaxton, which I hope you do, you'll understand how amazing and busy the semester is all at the same time. To study in England and travel Europe, and even Africa for some students, has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The cultures, histories and sites I have seen first hand have been amazing. I'm so thankful that UE's program with Harlaxton is so accessible and amazing.
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