I should have been born in England. Not only have I been an anglophile since my years as an undergrad, I am right at home in this city. In many ways, it is gray. From the cloudy summer skies to the faces of hurried pedestrians, the attitude of London fits with mine. People leave you alone, unless you don’t want to be. Londoners are used to anything, so nothing seems to bother them. Much.
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Half Over!?
Where does the time go? It seems like it was just yesterday that I was writing about the first class day, and now the program has just over two weeks left! No matter how much time you have, there just doesn’t seem to be enough of it. This is true for London and perhaps for life. Thank goodness my life has included London.
First Class Day
Today is hot. Hot for London, that is. I met with my classes for the first time in London today, and despite the heat and noise, I think we’re off to a great start.
London Journal 2011
Thus begins my newest journal, documenting my trip to London and other sites abroad in the summer of 2011.
London 2010!
The new European Council London Study Abroad brochure is out, and it features my photography. Unfortunately, I’m not going next summer, but my colleague and friend Heather is. So, you should sign up! Check out the European Council web site for more information. Seriously, this is one of the best experiences I have ever had [...]
London Day 19: The Tower and the Church
Our field trip for this day took us to the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral for examples of English crime and punishment throughout history. I asked my students to take the Beefeater‘s Tour of the tower, something that’s always entertaining. I’ve visited the tower several times over the last 15 years, and I [...]
London Day 18: The Shakespeare Walk
One of the two scheduled walks for our trip (the other is the Jack the Ripper Tour, which I missed), the Shakespeare Walk began in London proper and continued in Bankside. It was a great tour: we crossed the London Bridge, saw the George Inn, several alleys mentioned by Shakespeare and Dickens, the site of [...]
