HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?
My favorite community engagement activity is always volunteering and giving back, which I got to do while attending a wellness festival and assisting a local company! Traveling around the city to local favorite spots made my experience really special, though. I loved going to local coffee shops and getting to know people around different London boroughs!

WHAT'S ONE STORY OR IMPORTANT ASPECT YOU ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR TIME ABROAD?
Studying abroad doesn't look like it does on Instagram, in the movies, or in the ads you see. You will have the absolute time of your life, learn so much about yourself, make friends, and see so many new things, but it is also really scary, especially at first. Bad days still happen, and there will still be struggles. The most important thing to know is that there is so much support for you on your off days. Whether you need medical assistance, mental health support, or you simply need someone to talk to, CAPA was really great about being there for every student who needed it.