Intro

For those of you who do not know me, I am a 4th year Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Cincinnati. I have traveled to England to study Biomedical Sciences at the University of Surrey (UniS) with my classmate Julia Jones. Since I have a tendency to be brief when I write, you may visit Julia's blog here, for a more elaborate and exciting rendition of our adventures.

Many of you may be wondering why should I travel, what makes England, or any other country for that matter, better than the United States? To be honest, I asked myself the same question before deciding to study abroad. After all, I was content enough to complete my studies back home. But there was a part of me that wondered what it would be like, that desperately wanted to see new places, meet new people, and experience events that I never dreamed I'd see. Even now, halfway through my visit, it is hard to believe that I made it this far. For that I need to thank Julia. It was she who gave me the courage to explore the world.

As you read this blog, I hope that it can convince you to consider finding the time to expand your own horizons. Whatever country you may wish to visit, whether it be England or otherwise, I hope that these few passages will give you insight to the steps you will need to take in order to have an unbelievable study abroad experience.