Tag: LONDON
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New Year Reflections on Studying Abroad
As someone who is awful at keeping up with social media and updating others, I have made one of my New Years Goals to be consistent about filling this blog with random anecdotes and observations of the rest of my time here (1 more “semester”-or Lent and Summer Term). It’s hard to believe that 2016…
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Life in West Central
A new city with a temperature shift from 108F to 60F highs. The weather has been splendid and I know I can’t be spoiled for too long. I had to buy a raincoat; I didn’t even own one prior to moving here. I love the coats, scarves, and boots, but it takes more effort than slipping on sandals and flip…
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Films, Plays, and Red Carpets in London
13 October, 2015 | Noel Coward Theatre I knew that West End was the heart of all these plays, which I love, but is it simply the Hollywood in me that piques my interest? PHOTOGRAPH 51 I had never heard of this title before, I admit, but it would be a waste to miss out on…
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In a Land of Myth
Bath & Salisbury Every town has local musicians playing in the courtyards. My favorite of the day- Joel Grainger. In a land of myth and a time of magic, we get tales of Merlin moving big old stones for Uther Pendragon because he became impatient with the knights. Or, ones of keltic druids transporting them, but…
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Arrival in London
I had flown internationally by myself before, so I was not nervous about that. The plane was nice and new-very high tech-but the seats and leg space were smaller than other airlines I’ve flown. If you choose to fly Norweigan Air, you must purchase any snack or drink you wish to consume, and even…
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My U.K. Visa Troubles
The difficult transition I’m talking about wasn’t mental or emotional- it was all external. A week before the day I had booked my flight (September 17), I received an email from the UK consulate in New York that my visa application had been deferred. I sprang out of my bed and had a near panic…
MELODY TIENYUN 