British Library London

Thanksgiving in London was the best idea I have had this semester! The one day out of the semester that I thought I would definitely get homesick went smoothly and I was so happy to be in London that I was not homesick at all. Our journey began early on Wednesday and ended Monday evening. This long weekend was spent with great friends, in a great …

Malgré des prix astronomiques, certains habitants grossiers, les attractions touristiques et un système d'égout de l'ère Victoria alias le Tube - Londres pourrait être l'endroit parfait pour envoyer votre chéri(e) ou l’un de vos proches en petit break.

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Colm was a little apprehensive about taking the London subway system. But, after we told him that we were going to see Egyptian Mummies, he seemed to be the first out of the door (and, with no legs, much less).

So, back to Kensington High Street Tube station (and £14 for 2 day tickets later -- boy, the subway system is expensive. Luckily …

Autumn has arrived in London... and the city is looking more beautiful than ever. I LOVE London. Like really, really, really LOVE it. Un amour que j'ai tendance à oublier, momentanément, mais qui rebondi, instantanément, dès que j'y remets les pieds.

Lovely London et toutes ses choses que j'aime :

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Hello all, Aaron here.

Our last few days in London were great fun, with a lot of sites to visit that I have associated with this entry. We really lucked out with the weather during our visit and are hoping that that luck continues once we reach the mainland.

I highly recommend that people see a show at the Shakespeare Globe …

Since Jerome is a huge music fan, specifically of the Beatles, going to Abbey Road was a must-do. Unfortunately, you can't tour the studios, but you can do your own version of the "Abbey Road" album cover -- if you can find a spot in between the traffic. However, an early start to the day (like, 7 am....on a Saturday) meant that we had the zebra …

It's been a really long time since I've updated this thing, but I assure you that the wait has been worth it. This week I'm in London, staying with my friend from PC, Hannah Marsh, who's studying abroad at Roehampton University this semester. French schools have two weeks off for Toussaint holidays. So my French family headed off to Egypt yesterday …

Took a tour of The Globe Theater - a reproduction of Shakespeare's orignal theater. Also walked through Tate Modern Musuem - saw a few Picaso paintings and some great installations. Saw the Rossetta Stone at the British Museum and the Magna Carta at the British Library …

Please forgive my hiatus in writing. My sleep schedule has been rather messed up by some Cypriots. Not that I'm complaining, it reminds me of Greece, where things START at 9pm. I won't say much more, as I'm pretty sure the aforementioned people have access to this blog, and life is only as secret as the diaries you keep.
The last few days have …

... in WWII, and memorializing those who gave their lives in the process. One of the biggest surprises was the British Library.  The exhibit there includes the original handwritten Alice in Wonderland manuscript, original classic rock lyrics, Da ...

... things high. And everything seems to be red. And there are a lot of policemen and guards. Janice: Today we visited the British Library, the National Portrait Gallery and saw the Changing of the Guard. Did you enjoy any of these? Nick: One. ...

... in a hostel in St Pauls for a couple of nights. Visited the British Museum, which was just amazing. Then I headed to the British library where I saw some of Jane Austen's original notebooks, as well as some of the copies of the Magna Carta (there are 13 ...

... and turns into wonderful pieces of art.  She is quite fascinating. After arriving in the East End I went into central London to visit the British Library (to order more journals), to go exploring, and end up at the Royal Albert Hall for another Prom ...

... all that I wanted to see, mainly as a result of being so sick. Would have liked to have seen more of the British Museum, the British Library, the V & A museum and the Freud museum. Again, there is always a next time. -Stayed on budget here. Got great ...

... travelpod entry right then and there, but already this time is blurring into one great adventure. We did work in the British Library (the largest library in the world), we went for an amazing walk along the river and could see Big Ben lit up on the ...

... one day to see the London Bridge, Tower Bridge ( soooooooooooo beautiful), I saw some beautiful cathedrals and the London Dungeon.  I made my way to the British Library, although just enough to get my bags checked at the front, use the toilet, up a ...

... , called the "sackbut" (no joke).  Gotta love those English words. After a few hours at the museum, I headed over to the British Library.  They have 2 copies of the Magna Carta, one of them was burned to a crisp, though, but even though you ...

The British Library is an amazing place. After obtaining a Reader's Card, you must lock the majority of your belongings in a locker, and put only what you need in a clear bag.  The Reader’s Rooms are separated by subject – music is in ...

... , and they come to the House of Lords to hear the Queen's opening speech.   I also made it to both the British Library, which was having an exhibit called "Sacred" about Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and the British Museum, where I went to the ...