Street Art and the Battle for the East End
Aside from my everyday adventures in London itself, one of the most interesting and eye-opening experiences I have had abroad was my street art tour with Alternative London. Led by a man who once...
View ArticleThe Wonderment of West End Shows – A review of Our Boys
Our Boys Jonathan Lewis’ Our Boys is a highly energetic and poignant play about a group of British and Irish military servicemen recovering in an army hospital following injuries in various theaters....
View ArticleEnglish English
“Why is it that the English are the absolute worst speakers of English?” The quote above is from a guitarist that I met in Ireland. It was met with much laughter, even from people in the audience who...
View ArticleTea!
“Tea is more important than ammunition.” It is said that Winston Churchill uttered the phrase above in 1942. As he was British, it is easy to believe. The question is, however, whether or not it would...
View ArticleWinter White
Now that I’m back at Lafayette, one of the things that I am enjoying more than ever is its natural beauty. While living in Pennsylvania comes with the experience of all four seasons and all four are...
View ArticleFan Clubs
I’m not being made to brag about Lafayette. This isn’t marketing fluff. This is me telling you about things that make me profoundly happy. The most recent one of these events happened on the sidewalk...
View ArticleTHE RIVALRY
The Rivalry! The title of this post must be in capital letters! The Rivalry is the single most powerful uniting force on Lafayette’s campus. It still holds the title of “most played college sports...
View ArticleLove requited
One of the wonderful things about going to Lafayette is the love you can find. Sure, I’m in a long-term relationship as I write this post but I’m talking about something a little different. A geekier...
View ArticlePhilosophy
Upon reflection, one of the most enjoyable classes that I have taken at Lafayette has been “The First Philosophers” with Professor MacLeod. Upon sitting down in class as a freshman in a room full of...
View ArticleOver, under, and out
I love exploring. I explore food, books, and even academic majors (I’m secretly an engineer). I also spend a lot of time exploring the world around me. London was a great opportunity because it was...
View ArticleThere are little pockets of old time in London, where things and places stay...
And so I found myself in London, a wonderful churning, flowing mass singing a siren’s song both sweet and dark, tempting you to delve into its mysteries and its forgotten corners. There is much to be...
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