Why I Chose London

I want to participate in the Honors Program in London because I want to experience international travel. The only time that I have been out of the country is when I went on a cruise to the Caribbean when I was in middle school. I want to see and experience things that I have only read about in articles and textbooks. Being at Babson, and having been exposed to so many different cultures has only fueled my desire to travel abroad. Lately, I have been thinking about how I want to live my life and the kind of person I want to be remembered as. I have reached the conclusion that I want to be known as the woman who seized every opportunity that came her way. I want to be known as the woman who took chances, who jumped in with both feet, all with
Even though I have not really traveled abroad before, there is no doubt in my mind that I will be able to adapt to any differences in London. Something that I think that I can contribute to the London program is my love of learning about other cultures. All my life, I have had friends from different cultures: Chinese, Indian, and Pakistani to name a few. When the opportunity arose at Babson, to learn more about these cultures through enrolling in the course South Asian History, I took it. One thing I have found at Babson, is while we talk about the importance of a global mindset, few people actually take the time to understand other cultures and appreciate them. Most of the times on Babson’s campus, people of similar cultures stay together, rather than interacting with people from different cultures. Through South Asian History, I have been able better understand and appreciate the culture of my friends. I’ve been able to better understand a part of the world (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.), that most people view as just violent, and full of terrorists. With my new knowledge, I am able to better educate people on the culture of these countries and combat stereotypes portrayed by the media.