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After living in LA for almost a year, here are 5 of the biggest differences between life here and back home. I have now lived in the US for over 10 months, and during that time, it’s safe to say I’ve experienced a fair few culture shocks! While people in England and people in Los…
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I’m almost done with my first Ramadan in Los Angeles – here’s how it went… When moving away from your hometown for the first time, many people grapple with the difficulties that come with upholding their religious beliefs and practices in a new area. For many of us, religion is inextricably linked to family, community…
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My time in LA would not have been possible without my Fulbright fellowship. Here’s how I managed to land the ultra-competitive scholarship… I’ve always been quite indecisive in life. But from the minute I looked into the Annenberg School of Journalism and Communications at the University of Southern California, I knew I wanted to study…
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Here’s how I went from living in one of the most deprived cities in the UK to a brand new life in LA. A year ago, I was sitting in my childhood bedroom in my mother’s house in Birmingham, England. My move to LA was only two months away, so I decided to start calling…