Going South

We got lost. As Sami, Sophie and I hurried past museums, ships and theaters, searching for any sign of a theater called The Scoop and imploring locals for directions, we realized just how extensive London’s Southbank really is. Before that night, our group visited...

Time for Tea

When I came to London, I expected everyone to drink tea. It’s certainly a stereotype, complete with raised pinkies and gossiping over crumpets, but I was surprised at how little tea percolated into everyday English culture. Regardless, one quiet afternoon, five of us...

London has an Ego

As a psychology major among English majors, I was the one who stood out whenever we spent extended amounts of time in bookstores.  However, I finally got my niche in the trip when I learned Freud once had a house in London! Although Freud isn’t someone whose ideas...

Serenity Without Concrete

Finally, I made it to the neighborhood of London I had been most anxious to see. With my focus on parks and gardens of London, it made sense to explore Hampstead Heath, which is a 700-acre park of long grass, fields, trees, and ponds. It was breathtaking to see such a...

Fitness Fad – An American Trend

Recently in America, weight-loss advertisements are posted everywhere and there are always newer and “better” diets to try. Whether we see them in person, on television, or online, the suggestion to be thinner surrounds our daily lives. Here is just one...