The day has finally come. It is our last full day on our trip before we leave for the airport tomorrow and make our way back home. We have spent the last few days in the beautiful town of Stratford Upon Avon, William Shakespeare’s birthplace. We took a coach from London to Stratford. On our …
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A Connection and Collection of Costumes
Today, our group spent our last full day in London by visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum. This. is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. When we arrived …
The Feats of Fringe Theatre
During our study abroad trip in London, we students have had the opportunity to view various kinds of theatre productions. One type of theatre that we have viewed is known as fringe theatre. Fringe theatre is theatre that is produced outside of the main theatre institutions, and that is often small-scale and non-traditional in style or subject matter. …
Westminster Abbey
Today, our group had the opportunity to visit Westminster Abbey. I have been so looking forward to this day because ever since I was a little girl, I have been intrigued by the royal family. One of my core memories from my childhood actually revolves around a major royal event that took place at Westminster …
Another Trip Around The Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe-the beginning of theatre, movies, everything. It all started here. Our group saw another Shakespeare production a couple of days ago at the Globe Theatre. As we made our way into the Globe Theatre, I tried to imagine what the experience would have been like during Shakespeare’s time. Did audiences realize how they were …
Poses and Roses at Hampton Court Palace
Today, our group of students set out on a day trip to the Hampton Court Palace just outside of London. The palace is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometers) southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames. We took the train to London. It was a very nice and short …
The Masterpiece of Mourning
Yesterday, on June 3rd, I spent the day viewing famous and beautiful art in the National Gallery in London. This was the only thing our group had on the agenda so it was a very relaxed day. Once our group was free for the rest of the day, a bunch of us decided to enjoy …
I Branched Out At Borough Market
Borough Market is flooded with vendors selling various kinds of foods, fashions, and flowers. It is the most famous market in all of London and our group of students had the opportunity to check it out yesterday! While the market is wonderful and I have no bad things to say about it, my experience there …
Splish Splash, I Was Taking A Bath
Yesterday, our group had the opportunity to take the train to Bath, England. Bath is home to many historical monuments, and the Roman Baths are one of many of them. The train ride to bath lasted for about an hour and half. It was very nice to look out the window and see the countryside …
Perhaps I’m Not Modern Enough?
Yesterday, our group had the opportunity to visit the Tate Modern Museum to enjoy the different galleries of modern art. Although, I must say, I did not particularly enjoy it. This is not to say that I think all modern art is bad. I found a few pieces of art that made me feel things …
Theatre in London U of A 