Cubbon is a sophomore and is majoring in Journalism. But she's not your typical CSULB student, she's from Isle of Man.
She is an international-exchange student from Kingston University in London and will be here for two semesters.
Q: What made you want to study abroad?
Elizabeth: I've always lived in a small town so I was just waiting for an opportunity that would allow me to take a huge step, and this was it.
Q: What do you like the most about CSULB?
Elizabeth: I noticed that people here are a lot more friendly and confident, especially towards strangers. You probably won't get it because you're from here, but it's just the way people approach you and present themselves. I guess you can say that they're more comfortable with being themselves in public.
(Maybe us Beachers are a bit too liberal at times?)
Q: Did you find it hard to adjust?
Elizabeth: It was kind of hard making friends at first because I figured everyone already had their little groups going, but that was my fault. Everyone, for the most part is very friendly.
It was also hard for me to get used to the drinking age. Where I live, I was legal to drink last year and I'm only 19. Here, they're so strict on kids that just want to have a little fun. In Europe, a lot of the students' social life revolves around the bar scene.
Q: What do you miss most about home?
Elizabeth: Well I miss my family and friends the most, but there are little things that I can't wait to go back to. Like drinking and partying legally. I also miss going out on weekdays. Here it seems that the social scene usually revolves around the weekends, but where I'm from, students stay in during this time because it's too expensive to go out. Instead, they party through out the week.
Q: What are some things you'll miss most about California?
Elizabeth: The weather! It's always nice and sunny here and it's always raining in London.
Q: Are there any places that you would recommend people going if they wanted to experience a little bit of the European flavor?
Elizabeth: There's this place on 2nd St. that's called La Creperie. I love the atmosphere there and their crepes are the best that I've tasted since I've been living here.
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