{"id":29373,"date":"2020-05-11T04:26:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/?p=29373"},"modified":"2025-03-07T18:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:14:36","slug":"belle-abroad-7-questions-with-jasmine-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/belle-abroad-7-questions-with-jasmine-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Belle Abroad: 7 Questions with Jasmine Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jasmine Jones ’21 is an Interdisciplinary Studies major who visited Europe<\/a> to further her studies. We asked her seven questions about her experience and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite things about London were all of the different museums, double-decker buses, and landmarks from the Harry Potter films. I’m a huge Harry Potter fan! I also loved discovering Primark Department Store. If you know me, then you know I love shopping and Primark was three floors of nonstop shopping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your proudest personal moment? What did you learn about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My proudest moment was knowing I made it to study abroad. I am the first in my family to ever go abroad or even leave the country. Growing up, I would always hear “Jazz can’t do this” or “Jazz can’t do that” but in reality I learned that I could do anything. This was definitely a dream come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What surprised you most about living in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most surprising thing about London is how much it is like America. I thought that I was going to have to adjust to so much, but really, the only major thing I had to adjust to was the time. And I had to get used to their pigeons! The birds in London are not like birds in the States. They aren’t afraid! They will walk right beside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before leaving the U.S., what was your biggest fear and how did you deal with that?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My biggest fear was flying. My flight to London was the first time I ever rode on a plane. I kept Psalm 23:4 in mind. It says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was it like being in London when all the news about COVID-19 hit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it was a panic! I felt like I was in a movie, and everything was moving so fast. The night President Trump announced that the U.S. would ban flights from Europe, folks at Bennett<\/a> texted me and we came up with a plan. I woke up early, packed all my clothes, went straight to the institution, and told them, “My college said that I have to come home immediately.” Then, I was on the first flight out of London. It was an adrenaline rush for sure, but I made it home safe and sound!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice would you give your Sister Belles who are thinking about studying abroad?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sisters, you can do anything you put your mind to! Please study abroad! Even though my stay was cut short, this was still an experience of a lifetime! Words can’t explain!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"