I have to say, there’s no better trip for Harry Potter fan than the one I just took (and I mean this in the most objective way possible). In the past five weeks, I’ve eaten breakfast and dinner in the Great Hall at Christ Church (the Inspiration for the Hogwarts Great Hall), stumbled across rooms… Continue reading Harry Potter Pilgrimage
Tag: Oxford
Appreciating Oxford
Sometimes, when you’re frantically trying to write papers or study for tests, it’s easy to forget that you’re in another country. It’s something I’ve had to remind myself of many times over the past four weeks, when I’ve realized I’m becoming complacent or am complaining about what I’m doing. While I do care about my… Continue reading Appreciating Oxford
Cliffs of Dover
Yesterday my roommate and I were talking about the limited amount of time we have left in Oxford, and since we don’t have class on Wednesdays, decided to plan a day trip to Dover. Since we have first class BritRail passes, the trip really isn’t costing us anything, and we knew it would be worth… Continue reading Cliffs of Dover
All You Need is Something to Write In
I’ve been abroad for a week now, and I haven’t even attempted to do any creative writing. And yesterday, as we were walking around and exploring the city, I realized that part of this is my fault for not taking advantage of all the inspiration around me. So I bought a journal, and last night… Continue reading All You Need is Something to Write In
A Day in Christ Church
I’ve been in Oxford for about two days now, and I’m still constantly astounded by the beauty of the university and the city. Our train from Wales came in around 4 on Saturday, and the streets were flooded with tourists. It was a shock seeing it so busy, since none of us really thought… Continue reading A Day in Christ Church
The Universal Experience of Writing
Writing is such an integral part of our society that it’s hard to imagine civilizations existed without it. Writing is a tangible method of communication, one that withstands the test of time and space – writing is universal. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately as I prepare to travel. There are so many… Continue reading The Universal Experience of Writing
Pre-Travel Excitement
I can already feel it. I’ve pretty much given up on studying for my last final, because summer seems to already have set in. And summer means travel. I don’t leave for Oxford until July 7th, but that hasn’t kept it from invading my mind every moment of every day. I’ve also made road trip… Continue reading Pre-Travel Excitement
Peaks in Life
There are a lot of ups and downs in life, and chances are, you’re either in a devastatingly deep valley or at the top of the highest mountain you’ve climbed in a while. We don’t often notice when we’re in between. I’ll admit that at the moment, I’m sitting at a very low point. The… Continue reading Peaks in Life