Welcome to my study abroad blog! For those of you who may not know, I am studying abroad this semester at University of Sussex in Brighton, England. Brighton is on the southeast coast, about an hour away from London by train. I will be there from January 8th to June 27th, with a month-long "Easter break" between March 20th and April 20th. One of the main reasons I chose Sussex was its proximity to the rest of Europe and this time I would have to travel. I have several friends who will be studying in other countries, and I hope to see as much of the world as I can during the next six months.
My program at Sussex is organized through the psychology department at Washington University, so I will mostly be taking classes in psychology and working in a lab. My research supervisor is interested in the possible effects of the media, particularly music and video games, on prosocial behavior in children. I'm hoping to get involved on campus, possibly joining Concert Choir and/or doing theatre.
There are no guarantees as to how often I'll be able to write, but I'll try to keep this blog as updated as possible so that you can get a taste of my European adventures. Maybe I'll be able to add pictures and videos, too! Please leave comments - I'd love to hear from you. Also, if you will be in Europe at any point during the semester, let me know - I'm always up for both visitors and traveling!
In the meantime, however, I will be packing, packing, packing and spending as much time as possible with family and friends. Keep me updated on your lives, especially those of you at Wash U whom I would normally see on a regular basis. I now have e-mail, Skype, AIM, and this blog, so there's no reason for us not to keep in touch!
ps. In case you're wondering, yes, the URL of my blog does refer to Harry Potter. I will unfortunately not be in London for the premiere of the 6th movie, but I'm on a mission to see as many Harry Potter-related sites as I can, including the restaurant where JK Rowling began writing the books on napkins. ;-)
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