April 10, 2024
Students from around the world – Sophie Davies
Submitted by Center for Global Engagement
Meet Sophie! She is an international student from the UK, studying political science. Read about her experiences living in the US and why she chose to study here at Cal Lutheran!
“I initially wanted to come to CalLu because my brother was already a student here and I saw how much he enjoyed it. It’s a smaller school and therefore, I felt like it would be easier to settle here and make friends more quickly. It also felt like it would be less overwhelming especially since I am coming from so far away!
There have been many cultural differences that I have experienced here. Some of the funniest and perhaps, most memorable ones include tipping servers in restaurants (and how much), the different words people use for certain things, the obsession for coffee over tea, also how far everything is from one place to the next! However in terms of culture, California isn’t too different from the UK except for the much better weather and beaches.”