Now that I've returned home from my year in the UK, I'm faced with different kinds of challenges. For instance, paying off all those amazing weekend trips around the UK and Europe! Job hunting is never something one looks forward to doing. But I am grateful that I've found two temporary part-time positions that will … Continue reading New Challenges and Opportunities
Family comes to Europe
It was brought to my attention that since my transition from the UK back to the US, I have neglected to post anything! I've been back home in Chicagoland for 2 weeks now, and enjoying being back. But thinking back just a few weeks ago, my parents and my brother both made the long trip … Continue reading Family comes to Europe
Adventures in Devon!
Hello everyone! As the end of my time here in the UK is just a few weeks away, I am scrambling to cram as much in as possible. My work placement at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum is going well and I get to work with curators and conservators, handle some amazing museum objects and get … Continue reading Adventures in Devon!
Dartmoor National Park
A selection of my pictures from a very rainy Sunday morning on Dartmoor National Park, Devon county, UK. The pictures can hardly capture all the beauty, but we saw moorland, stony Tors, forests, wild ponies and old bridges in just a few hours. I would never have ventured out onto Dartmoor on my own as … Continue reading Dartmoor National Park
Welcome to Exeter!
Hello everyone and greetings from Exeter! Last weekend I moved down to the South West of England, to start my two month work placement at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM). I’ve had the good fortune of amazing weather all week, my host is nice, and my work placement has gotten off to a slow but … Continue reading Welcome to Exeter!
4th of July – We still celebrate in the UK
Thanks to Danielle for the use of her backyard, and to everyone for coming and humoring me. I do appreciate the irony of celebrating 4th of July in the UK, but this is all I need to celebrate Independence Day - hot dogs, beer, good weather (mostly), and friends. I've also learned that hot dogs … Continue reading 4th of July – We still celebrate in the UK
Glasgow Weekend
I was determined to get one last look at Scotland before I head south for my next adventure in Exeter. Glasgow is a big dirty city, but it has some shining highlights, mostly the older bits which I like. But despite missed trains, crummy weather, and being short on cash, it was a nice weekend … Continue reading Glasgow Weekend
Olympic Torch Relay Celebration
The Olympic Torch has been making its way around the UK these past few weeks, and I was lucky enough to see it pass through Leicester. Here are just a few of my better pictures.
Research visit to Oakham, Rutland County
So, I won't divulge what my research visit was about until my dissertation is printed, but I quite enjoyed my few hours in the small town of Oakham. Its a 'classic English market town' according to the tourist brochure, and its been around for quite some time. I took a few pictures of the heritage … Continue reading Research visit to Oakham, Rutland County
Jubilee weekend in Wales
It feels like summer! British summer anyway, which from what I’ve been told, equals about two weeks of great weather and a lot of rain. Don’t expect too much. In fact if any of you were following the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London this weekend, I heard the weather during the river pageant was … Continue reading Jubilee weekend in Wales
History of a Life 