Trisha D. Gupta Early Modern English Literature: Books That Matter (USA)   Moving from the U.S.A. to the U.K. was initially incredibly daunting, but it was much more manageable for me knowing that I was moving to London with my best friend and had already studied abroad in London as an undergraduate student. I remember being most scared of the things that I had not done before during my study abroad experience, such as opening a bank account and paying rent. King’s supported me with my move to London through numerous financial advice panels and events in addition to departmental advice sessions and office hours. All these sessions helped me to adjust to life in London and as a graduate student at King’s! These events included Welcome Week events discussing budgeting and student discounts in London that I attended virtually prior to arriving in London and department inductions after I arrived in London focusing on how to balance academic and social life. Prior to starting at King’s, I got in touch with members of the English department via email; one piece of advice from the department that I took on board was creating a King’s Talent Bank account and applying for jobs! When I moved to London, I found private housing with my friend and roommate rather than opting for university housing. To stay organised, I used Excel spreadsheets and had open communication with my roommate, which made the move much better. Conducting thorough research on the housing market and different U.K. banks made the logistics of the move much easier as well. Once I moved, I made friends by attending numerous community-building events that my department arranged at local restaurants and museums! I was also deeply involved with our WhatsApp group chat, and we even organized our own events and met up for coffees and museum tours outside of classes! This helped to facilitate strong friendships and lasting bonds. This also certainly helped me to settle into London and city life in the U.K. In addition to making lovely friends through my classes and external events, some home comforts that helped my move include eating at Indian and American restaurants, getting together with my American friends for Thanksgiving celebrations, and attending Indian cultural events both in and outside of King’s since I am Indian American. When students first move to London, I would thus recommend attending social events to make new friends, exploring what feels like home food, and taking time for self-care—whatever that may look like for you—to feel more comfortable. Thus, my experience this academic year has been truly wonderful. From visiting Kew Gardens with my classmates, to having a lovely end of year picnic recently, to attending Telugu new year festivities with my best friend and roommate, although the move to London seemed daunting at first, everything fell into place and my time at King’s and in the city has been nothing short of transformative!