CGE Testimonials – Ashley Moon, CGE/CAPA London Spring 2014
London is one of CGE’s study abroad program locations that has gained the greatest momentum in 2014. This program is offered in partnership with CAPA International, recently ranked #6 overall for best study abroad program provider. Students in London have the option to study for a semester or summer term. London truly embodies a multi-cultural city, perhaps better than anywhere else in the world. Ashley Moon, a sophomore from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, took part in the London program for the Spring 2014 semester. Ashley stayed extremely busy with a full load of classes, an internship in the area of photography, and chose to utilize a homestay option, living with a British family. (Students in the London program have the option to live in apartment style housing with other students or to do a homestay). CGE asked her to share her perspective on London and her overall experience overseas:
“My favorite thing about living in London is that there is always something new to explore. This city is so massive and there are unique and interesting things everywhere you look. Every time I got off work early or had some extra time, I would go somewhere new and I always ended up learning about culture or history or people. You are CONSTANTLY learning here!”
“This semester, I was surprised at how little I missed home. I studied in London last year for a semester and I was homesick the whole time. This year, I was homesick maybe 2 days out of the whole semester. I'm really close with my family, so I thought it would be really hard to be without them again, but became so close with 2 families here, so I never really got lonely.”
“Studying abroad is the most amazing experience. Living here is NOT the same as visiting. London never ever stops being exciting. I've lived here almost 7 months and I haven't had a boring day yet.”
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