Royal Holloway, Egham, England: CSEP F24, W25 Amalia Kravtsova
I recommend going on exchange because…
it will push you outside of your comfort zone. While looking into the exchange program, I'm sure you have heard this phrase many times but that's because its true. You'll grow as a student and as an individual in ways that you couldn't have at home.
The one thing I wished I would have known before going on exchange is…
To research more! I thought I knew what sights and places I wanted to see but my goodness, England has so much to see and do it becomes overwhelming! But it quickly becomes exciting! Everyone will find something they're interested in here! Before you go on exchange, I definitely recommend making a long list of sights and places that you want to see, make sure to budget for all them so you can make sure to check them all off!
I felt like I made a great decision to go on exchange when…
I was running through London with a new group of friends to catch the train back to my host university. On the way to the train station we got lost twice and went to three different platforms before we found the right one. I remember all of us laughing, completely out of breath and tired from our day's adventures. This was within the first few weeks of my exchange and I remember clearly how happy I felt but also how excited I was to see what England had in store for me.
The coolest place I visited while on exchange was...
The Hampton Court Palace. This palace starts with the Tudor rooms of Henry VIII then you enter the Baroque rooms of William III and Mary II and even further along you see the influence of the Georgian kings and princes. I would also recommend visiting Windsor Castle and Arundel Castle!
