Arcadia England

Arcadia Abroad caught up with current blogger Lauren Kelly to get her thoughts about studying abroad this semester and some of the interesting things and challenges she's encountered. Currently at Hertford College, University of Oxford, you can read her…

We kicked off our Talk of the Town series this semester with a thought provoking talk from Arcadia England Alumni, Bethany Johnson who studied abroad with us in Fall 2019. In more normal times Talk of the Town is typically held in a pub, but this one…

Welcome to London! This past weekend we were thrilled to welcome a group of students from Hamilton College to London. The whole process was seamless as the students were escorted from Heathrow airport to their housing in a private taxi with no delayed…

In our second blog focusing on mental health, guest blogger Teddy Monzo, who studied at City University in Fall 2019, shares her experiences during the pandemic and mental health survival tips. I’ll just say it: Quarantine really kicked my mental health…

Friday 9th October is World Mental Health Day, and for many this year it seems more important than ever. This year, perhaps more than ever before, so many of us will have struggled with loneliness, fear, uncertainty and anxiety; we will have faced disruption…

What is life in England like right now?  Many aspects of daily life have re-emerged. The country benefited from a high level of compliance with government imposed restrictions. Universities and schools have reopened for the new academic year but with…

Alaesha Gaedke, an Arcadia in London student from this past Spring, reflects on her time in London. When I was a teenager in high school, I had a list in my journal of goals I wanted to accomplish in the next five years. One of the goals at the top of…

Traditionally consumed with a nice cup of tea in sedate surroundings, the scone - a little like an American biscuit - is as quintessential a part of British culture as the queen, fish and chips and an incomprehensible fascination with the weather. It…

This week we had the unique opportunity to hear from Olly Corpe, lead vocalist and songwriter for the band The King's Parade. Olly took the time to share the history of how his band has gotten where they are today and to perform a few songs including…