By: Jake Keller While wandering around the streets of London, you’ll likely stumble upon one of the many charity shops. Each of these unique stores sells second-hand apparel, and often more, in the pursuit of fundraising for a cause of their choice. This model is not uncommon outside of the UK, and as a student […]
By: Jake Keller After around 12 hours of travel, by car, plane, and foot, I arrived in the illustrious city of London. I only received around 4 hours of less-than-ideal sleep in an airplane seat, but I was told that the best way to overcome jet lag was to make it through the day. Thankfully, […]
By: KitKat Brown My time studying abroad and interning in London has been completely different than what I imagined it would be. I wanted to enter the program with no expectations, because I wanted to be able to take in everything exactly as it was. However, nothing could have prepared me for my experience. It […]
By: KitKat Brown As an intern at Paddington Arts, I know there are many different people who work together to make Paddington the best that it can be. One of these people is Karina Saniuk, 23-year old freelance social media manager. She specializes in digital marketing and works at Paddington Arts promoting on social media […]
By: KitKat Brown Paddington Arts is truly a special place where people of all ages can come together and nurture their creativity. Through putting on productions, Paddington allows the youth to become involved in the performing arts and develop their talent, as well as socialize and connect. The children who come to Paddington Arts don’t […]
By Julia Vetsch And just like that, my internship at Paddington Arts comes to a close. Though my time here was limited and passed in the blink of an eye, I was able to gain valuable experiences that I will carry throughout my life. I started my internship hoping to do work that would prepare […]
By Julia Vetsch On a sunny spring Sunday in London, there’s no better place to be than Columbia Road Flower Market. The scent of lavender and tulips fills the air as you meander down Columbia Road, which is lined with endless varieties of fresh flowers from enthusiastic vendors. On the other side of the street, […]
By: KitKat Brown I recently made the crazy decision to spend 24 hours in Marrakech, Morocco. My friends were going to be there for that time and asked me if I wanted to join them. I knew 24 hours would be a bit of an intense experience, but I had always wanted to see […]
By Julia Vetsch Nestled beside the Grand Union Canal in Westbourne, North Kensington lies Meanwhile Gardens, a quaint green space promoting inclusivity and unity between the borough’s residents. Only a few minutes walk from Paddington Arts, Meanwhile Gardens has been bringing character and charm to the North Kensington area for 49 years. To the casual […]
By Julia Vetsch When you study abroad in London, the travel possibilities are endless. Suddenly being free to travel not only to different states, but to entirely different countries with only a quick train ride or cheap flight is such an exciting prospect that it sometimes feels overwhelming — especially only being here for four […]
