I received my Master of Public Administration degree as part of the GPPN Dual Degree program between London School of Economics and Columbia SIPA, where I spent my first year in London, and the second in New York.
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Academic Purgatory
Phew! I’m done with my first and hopefully final (given I passed everything) set of LSE exams!! This honestly has been the worst academic purgatory I have ever endured. It…
New Changes to the LSE MPA
Since my last post on the LSE MPA, there have been some significant changes made to the curriculum. How did I find out about the new changes? An email from…
Lonely Londontown?
I am tired. For the past few weeks, I have been holed up at a two-story Starbucks in central London prepping for my first exams at the LSE. This British…
LSE MPA: the real deal
A few months ago, I wrote a post on my thoughts on the LSE MPA after my first term. Now that I have completed the year and am in the…
Wine, Cheese & the London Skyline
Tonight, I had a sassy girl date with Amy. Thanks to Groupon, we were able to experience a wine and cheese tasting event at the London Sky Bar, located on…
Magical London Sunshine
Spring is upon us! I imagine for most places in the Northern Hemisphere, people are experiencing the type of joy that comes with the first warm day without a coat….
China in Africa in Oxford
About a month ago, one of the hundreds of emails that I get from the LSE had an interesting title: OUCAN Conference: Chinese Investment in Africa. I get these emails…
City Break: Cambridge
The one thing I have learned since being back in London is that studying in Europe is not at all the same as studying abroad in Europe. Gone are the…
Sunshine & Loves
Serious dose of sunshine today in London. I think the universe was saving it to give London lovers a perfect mood to snuggle up in parks across the city. It’s…
The “Real” World
We are entering week 16 at the LSE, and that means the final quarter of the year. Where did time go? I am finally putting on my game face and…
Thoughts on the LSE MPA
With one term under my belt, people have been asking me what I think of the LSE and the MPA program so far. So here are some personal insights on…
Unplugged
This week while in Tunisia, a part from a few international text messages, I unplugged myself from technology, making the getaway a true break. It was incredible the effect few…
Under the Tunisian Sun
This week, I escaped London and went to Tunisia to enjoy some warm(er) weather. One of the many perks that comes with attending an international school like the LSE, is…
Winter Wonderland
People take things for granted, that’s a fact. We are now in full swing of the Christmas season, and some people complain about the over-the-top-ness of the season. I was…
Snowy Londontown!
This is the front page of tonight’s Evening Standard. Even though I haven’t seen snow in nearly three years, the US Midwesterner in me still couldn’t help but laugh at…
Small Bit of Cameroon
This past weekend, Autumn invited me to attend a Cameroonian forum with her. Dr. Chris Foumunyo is a leading advocate for democracy in Africa who happens to be Cameroonian. I…
Putting on My Debate Hat
I haven’t written much about the academic aspect of my experience thus far here at the LSE. To be honest, I really am still trying to figure out what is…
A Taste of America
On my 3rd consecutive year living away from the U.S.A., I actually am begin to miss that place – the land of abundance (excess). Last week while frolicking through London…
Old Friend in London
This weekend, I had my first visitor in London! Juliette, my French friend who spent the first 6 months of my service in Batié with me, was visiting from Paris….
An Autumn Day in London
After the printer at the LSE residence failed to print off the articles I need to write a 2,500-word essay on the failure of international financial regulation, despite my best…