Since I have been here in London, my schedule has been pretty full. In addition to taking classes at the London College of Fashion, I intern 4 days out of the week at Elemis Ltd, a British skincare and spa brand, which is carried in spas all over the world.

I arrived in London after a 6 hour flight. We flew out of Newark Airport on Virgin Atlantic, which was pretty cool. The food wasn’t bad and they give you a complimentary eye mask (for sleeping), socks (to keep your feet warm) and a toothbrush and tooth paste. I immediately put on my eye mask and socks and slept for four hours of the flight. We arrived at Heathrow Airport without incident and clearing customs was a breeze. I imagined it would be something of an interrogation, since applying for the Visa was like signing my life away.

I remember when I was a senior in high school, I didn’t want to go away to college because I had space issues, and the idea of sharing my room with a stranger totally freaked me out. But now I have the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in England, at the London College of Fashion. Space issues be damned!