We have concluded our study abroad trip in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, where he grew up, found his wife, Anne Hathaway, had his children, wrote most of his famous plays, and the place he is buried. We stayed at a very quaint little bed and breakfast where we were served a full English breakfast …
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Found my heart in London
Sitting here in my “I heart London” shirt, writing my final blog, I’m overwhelmed by how profound and true those simple words across my chest feel. Though, if I’m being honest, I wish the shirt said “I heart England,” because this trip would not have been complete without our day trips to Bath, the Cliffs …
I guess this is goodbye, old pal… (reese pls stop)
What do you mean this is my last blog post? Wow, how time flies! I could’ve sworn we just got to London, yet we left London and our flats behind two days ago. It was strange, coming into Stratford-upon-Avon and realizing just how different life is here than 2 hours south. I noticed it almost …
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Fringe should stick to jackets (jk)
The entire concept of a fringe show was entirely foreign to me as, before this trip, I knew very little to nothing about theatre in general. I was excited to see a fringe show because all of the other shows we had seen had been so good. Of course, I knew the fringe show would …
Parting is such sweet sorrow . . .
Stratford is perfectly picturesque. Nearly anywhere you look could be a postcard, or the subject of a painting. It makes sense to me that many writers, poets, and other creative types visit Stratford to connect with their influences and gain inspiration for their compositions. It is a place that possesses both the beauty and stillness to evoke creative reverence and imagination. I took a stroll through the …
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
The markets in London have by far been some of my most favorite experiences while being here. I feel as if the markets are the way to truly immerse oneself in the culture of the true London experience. I’ve been to Borough Market and Seven Dials Market twice, but my favorite market of all would …
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Fringe show: Interesting bathroom.
Ok, so we saw a fringe show. Palmer, Trevi, and I went to go see An Ideal Husband at the Lyric Hammersmith theater. The first thing that was strange was that we didn’t get the seating we originally wanted. Apparently, the top level where we were originally going to sit closed down, so at the …
Who’s Grace?
Grace Pervades was a very interesting experience for me, but overall, it was not a show that I particularly enjoyed. One of the biggest reasons for this was that I felt completely lost throughout most of the performance. I wish I had known more about the characters and the story before going into the show …
Wait…Is that Erin and Thatcher on stage?
Growing up in theatre, I idolized Shakespeare. A poet, actor, and playwright of the most well-known plays in history, I wished to be anything like him. I did school projects about his life and his works, learning as much as I could. The Globe Theater was a central part of his career and I’ve seen …
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Ew take a Bath
Bath was such a beautiful city to visit. It was definitely one of my favorite excursions of the trip. Having tea in London is already such a cool experience, but to have it in Bath in the same room as Jane Austin was just something that I will never get over. The tea and scones …
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