A week in Review September 21-27
It seems like only yesterday that we landed in London and now we are now approaching the half-way point of the NUin program!
On Tuesday September 22, the students went to the Tate Modern Art Museum for their British Life and Culture course. The museum is situated in the former Bankside Power Station and contains international contemporary art from Salvador Dali to Andy Warhol.
On Wednesday September 23, the students had the opportunity to view a performance of As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre located on the south bank of the Thames River in London. This theater is a modern reconstruction of The Globe Theater constructed in 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company until it was destroyed in a fire in 1613. The theater today is faithful to the original design with modernizations such as sprinkler systems and lighting. It also is located 750 feet from where the original foundation. The students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to see this evening performance of this Shakespearean comedy. Please see the picture below of the Globe Theatre.
The students are continuing to complete service learning hours of volunteer work for their Global Experience course. In the past few weeks, some have volunteered with BTCV in Richmond, Oxfam bookstore and clothing stores, and various cancer walks in Hyde Park.
As the mid-term break is quickly approaching, the student’s are getting excited about some time to explore Europe. From October 5-9th, the students are free from classes. Many have chosen to travel outside of the U.K. and take advantage of our close proximity to Europe. For those that choose to stay in London or the U.K., we will have staff here for anyone who needs our assistance.
Until next time, have a great week!
