Billy, Edinburgh and Coughs
Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: The group went to see Billy Elliot on Thursday night and it was a really incredible show. Great story line, great singing, and wonderful choreography. Brick: Caught a really bad cold this weekend. Balloon: This weekend we went to Edinburgh ...
Give Thanks for Dim Sum!
Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: My friend from Germany asked me the other day what we celebrate as Americans on Thanksgiving Day. I explained to her about the Pilgrims and the Indians and added that the American Indians also suffered greatly as a ...
“Am I Bothered?”
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: Edinburgh (especially the Ghost Tour) and visit from Terry and Liz. Brick: Only six weeks left. Where did the time go? Balloon: I love meeting different British people from different areas. The Posh and the Brash. Love the ...
Raining horses and ducks?
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: They may be "band-aids" back home, but in Europe they are called plasters. Brick: It's raining. :( Balloon: I got to see War Horse for 5 pounds with my National Theatre Free Pass! And it was such a good ...
Stockholm Syndrome
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Observations from my visit to Sweden: 1. Sweden is a socialist society. 2. Finnish people have an unexplainable detest for Swedish people. 3. One of the biggest churches in Scandinavia is located in Sweden. 4. Swedish people get to go to school (university and ...
“We will laugh at gilded butterflies”
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Brick: Won't get to see All's Well That Ends Well at the National Theatre before the show ends. Balloon: Got to see the butterflies at the National History Museum and they were incredible! [gallery]
Coffee <3
Monday, September 21st, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Brick: I think I'm becoming addicted to coffee... Balloon: I have a very fond spot in my heart for hazelnut cappuccinos from Paul. I have a 16 oz. everyday. It is amazing.
Dialogue of Civilizations
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »I'm waiting very anxiously to hear from Prof. Raynor on November 7th. On November 7th, I find out whether or not I was accepted for an interview. The interview is for the Dialogue of Civilization (short-term faculty-led study ...
London, the Center
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »I think that it is great that London is the center for so many things in the world. Many people come to London for business, for visit, for study. London has everything from its own Fashion Week (and ...
Rollercoaster
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: My mom finally downloaded Skype on her computer so I was finally able to talk to her after nearly two weeks. Hopefully, I'll be getting my package sent to me soon as well! I really miss the ...