We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
Stratford Upon Avon is vastly different from London in a multitude of ways. It is a much smaller, countryside town that has a variety of food options and overall feels clean. I feel comfortable when I walk the streets, and I feel happy to be outside of the big city. If there is one thing …
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I had the pleasure of visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum today, and there were far too many floors in that building. There were so many pieces of history inside the building including things like: sculptures, costumes, jewelry, architecture, weaponry, and more from all over the world. But the thing that stood out the most …
Yesterday was my birthday (yay!), and we kicked it off with a very interesting visit to Westminster Abbey. A grand cathedral that houses the graves of many well known individuals ranging from Shakespeare himself to Nelson Mandela. I would like to briefly talk about three of the people who were buried within Westminster. Of course …
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Fringe theatre is a very frivolous term because there are so many opinion-based factors that determine whether or not a theatre is fringe. This ranges from theatre size, to the size of the company that is producing it, and even to the quality and funding the show might have. Even with these examples, not all …
We recently returned to the Globe Theatre in order to watch a production of The Comedy of Errors, and I believe that it is time for me to give my honest opinion on Shakespeare’s old stomping grounds. I hate it. On one hand it is really cool that we have such an accurate recreation of …
Today was a much needed Alex-day, and I spent it walking around the halls of a dead king. I felt very much like the good, old queen when she walked with her corgis. For context, we took a day trip out to Hampton Court Palace, the old home of Henry XIII. It was a very …
Today was the day that we visited art museum number two, the National Gallery. Unlike the Tate Modern, the National Gallery was less about art that made you think and was instead more about the art that keeps you looking. There were no puzzles or riddles to be deciphered, every piece of art was at …
The Borough Market was alright. I didn’t really do much while I was there, and it was really packed. So packed that I wasn’t even able to cross the street. There was nowhere to sit, and all seats that were opened were for restaurants; and no matter how bankrupt they were, they’d rather die than …
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I regret drinking the forbidden jungle juice. Monday’s objective was simple: infiltrate the Roman baths and obtain the secret elixir. The day started off like any other, I woke up early and got breakfast with a few members of the cream team. The beans were my fuel, the only food I would have for this …
The past few days have been filled with excitement and wonder. I was able to explore the London countryside with some friends and explore a very cool Zoomusement park (A mixed with an amusement park). We didn’t get to ride a lot of rides, but the one we did ride was decently fun, but it …
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