Arcadia England

Coming up on Tuesday 5 March is Pancake Day! Which means in homes throughout the UK people will be having pancakes for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) marks the arrival of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday…

Here in the UK, there isn’t a national day like America’s 4th of July, Canada’s Canada day,  or France’s Bastille Day. However, each individual nation of the United Kingdom takes one day a year to get festive and celebrate their patron saint. Here’s…

Time to Talk Day is an annual event that started in 2007 to encourage people to talk openly and honestly about mental health.  Just like physical health, we all have mental health, and just like with physical health there will be times when our mental…

This semester we kicked off the events schedule with a trip to the famous Windsor Castle. It is one of Britain’s major tourist attractions as the weekend residence of the Queen and an important ceremonial location, steeped in history. Castle and grounds We…

A lot of American students think they won’t suffer from Culture Shock. I mean, the UK and the US are really similar, right? But the truth is that we all suffer from culture shock on occasions, and not just when we move country! Culture shock is defined…

Spring 19' has started with bang! Now that classes are settling into a rhythm and assignments are on the horizon, we’ve got a run-down of the support and study spaces available to help you achieve academic success here England and Wales! ARCADIA LONDON…

After sifting through some truly amazing entries, we've chosen the winners of the Arcadia London Fall 2018 photo competition! The photos give a great insight into students' adventures during their study abroad, so take a look. Congratulations to the winners…

We have no doubt that you have made amazing memories during your time studying in England & Wales this Fall.   When sharing your favourite snapshots on social media, keep in mind our photo competition and the chance to win a $50 Amazon e-voucher! Photo…

This fall semester, we have had some fantastic guests join us for our Talk of the Town series. We like to think of our TotT sessions as mini "Ted Talks" set up at the pub. The pub (or public house) is known in English culture to be a place to gather with…