The London Tube

May 27, 2016

So as I mentioned in my other posts the cars in London can be insane! But luckily this Dialogue has provided us with Oyster Cards which is the London equivalent of our Charlie Cards. Here, the city is broken off in the rings called “zones” our Oyster Cards enabled us to travel in Zones 1 and 2; the 2 zones that cover most of London.

Getting to class is really easy, there’s a bus stop right outside of our dorm and the Oyster card functions like our Charlie Cards- you just tap it on the sensor to get on.

It’s about a 20-minute ride to school and at first I found it weird to have to bus to school as I’m used to just having to walk like I would if I lived on the actual International University of Richmond campus (our school here) or like I would at NU.

After a week and a half here it’s become commonplace to take the bus or Tube everywhere, but I’ve also noticed that London is a very walkable place. Walking is a great way to get to know and discover the area! My roommate and I didn’t realize how close we were to this beautiful bridge and walking path!

I love the underground system here, it’s organized, clear, and quick. Although it can be incredibly crowded it’s a fantastic way to get around the city!

Written By

Rae Akinsanya

One of my goals for my time here at Northeastern is to gain a minor in Communication Studies. I feel like that second minor combined with my International Business (Marketing Concentration) major and Spanish minor will put me in the best position to reach my long term career goals of being a Social Media Marketer for a corporation. I couldn’t think of a better way to connect my minor in Communications to my major than completing some of the elective requirements in a global setting. During our time in London and Scotland, we will have a chance to direct and produce a documentary. Personally I hope to make a film that is not only visually professional and interesting, but a film that makes others think. Additionally, I want to fully immerse myself in the subject matter my group chooses. I think that some of the best films are the ones where the director attempts to get into the head or setting of their topic. Through producing a film abroad, I feel we would be in a unique position to not only try and visualize our subject matter, but also actually go to the places that some of these events took place.