{"id":2606,"date":"2014-08-26T14:02:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T18:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/?p=2606"},"modified":"2022-10-11T20:07:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:07:40","slug":"ann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2014\/08\/26\/ann\/","title":{"rendered":"Ann Masline, London Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ann<\/a>Interned\u00a0at Whisky Mist Nightclub<\/p>\n

Internship:<\/strong>\u00a0I worked at Whisky Mist Nightclub in the district of Mayfair in London. I was the PR and Marketing Intern at Whisky Mist. During my time at my internship, I planned events, managed the club\u2019s social media accounts, and emailed prospective clients, from musicians to fashion designers, to visit Whisky Mist and have their events with us.<\/p>\n

I learned:\u00a0<\/strong>From studying abroad, I learned that there are so many fun and exciting opportunities beyond jobs and internships in the US. Knowing this, it\u2019s exciting to realize that if I wanted to go back to London, or any other international city, it\u2019s possible, and I now have the independence, resources, and skills to do so.<\/p>\n

I also learned that \u201cplease\u201d and \u201cthank you\u201d go a long way, no matter what country you are in.<\/p>\n

I was surprised by:\u00a0<\/strong>Something that surprised me most about my time abroad was just how many young people, both American and non-American, there are travelling around the world. Everywhere I went, there were college students and young professionals making memories and exploring, just like I was. It was amazing to meet these young people who were having similar experiences to the ones I was having.<\/p>\n

The hardest part:\u00a0<\/strong>The hardest part about studying abroad was balancing traveling and exploring with taking time for myself to relax and reflect. It was my initial instinct to book trips across Europe for every weekend I was abroad. After a few weekends of traveling though, I realized that I needed to balance my down time, time spent exploring London, and time spent exploring the rest of the world. Initially, I wanted to do it all, but I found that it was necessary to truly evaluate how much energy, money, and time I had.<\/p>\n

The best part:\u00a0<\/strong>One of the best parts of my abroad experience in London was at the end of the program when I no longer felt like a tourist, but more like a local. By the end, I was confident enough to give people directions, I was a \u201cpro\u201d on the buses and tube, and I was establishing a real routine in my day-to-day life. This was one of the best parts of my time because I no longer felt intimidated by the city, but rather comfortable and confident. By the end, I could also truly envision myself working and living in London in the future.<\/p>\n

My tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n