“MIND THE GAP.” The harsh, British, male accent commands us as we get on the Underground. I look down as I step up onto the train, and the phrase is repeated on the ground in bright yellow road paint as well. There’s a small gap in between the concrete platform and...
Valuable lesson #1: DO NOT BRING MACE SPRAY TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. Pepper spray is illegal in this country, even for protection. Unknowingly, I brought this gift from my Dad to London. Not only did I just bring it to London, I brought it to Parliament. I approach...
Imagine that you are your 9th grade self. Your third class of the morning has ended and you just desperately want lunch, a nap, and maybe an excuse to skip out early from gym class. As you wait until the last second before walking into your English literature class,...
“We’ll be heading back now, is anyone going to stay back to check the place out?” our professor asked politely, one foot already turning to descend into the subway station and head back to our hostel. Despite the seemingly fatigued disposition of the group, a number...
We visited the Imperial War Museum in London. Here, Britain’s military achievements are proudly displayed. I didn’t spend much time marveling at the artifacts. Instead, I spent several hours at the Holocaust exhibit. In The States, we all have learned the facts about...
