Cathy Xun Wang's Photographs from Europe (photographs)
Date
2014-05-242014-03-31
2014-02-21
Author
Wang, Cathy Xun
Subject
Study Abroad Photo Exhibits
WLU Winter Term
England -- London
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These photographs were taken by Cathy Xun Wang during Winter Term of 2014. The class took place at University College in London. These photographs were part of the Study Abroad Photo Exhibit on October 14, 2014. Cathy Xun Wang is a member of the class of 2015 of Washington and Lee University. Student statement about their experience: "In the short five months that I have spent in London, I have fallen truly madly deeply in love with the city. Samuel Johnson said it best, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” This is a city full of life, and the possibilities are truly endless. It seems as if each day I discover more to do and more to experience. During my time abroad, I also realized something—being able to travel is truly a privilege. Far too often, I have walked past elderly people begging on the streets, women with children calling out for help. Sometimes I wonder: what could I have done with the money that I have spent on my travels that could have helped these people that I pass by every day? For now, I can only cling on the hope that I shall be able to help them out at some point in the future, with everything that I have learned while on exchange. So, it is with a grateful heart and fond eyes that I look back to my experience abroad. Thanks to my time in London, I had the chance to watch West End shows, cultivate my passion for photography, improve my dancing skills, enjoy afternoon tea and scones, travel to various countries in Europe, and above all, establish life-long friendships. I sincerely believe that everyone should have the same opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, and to experience everything that the world has to offer."