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Laura’s London: Exploring London’s Newest Museum – The Secret Mail Rail and The Postal Museum

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Mail Rail is London's newest subterranean heritage attraction. Open from 4 September 2017; the disused postal railway tunnels have been brought back to life as a visitor ride for the first time in their 100 year history. This miniature railway was the world's first driverless, electric railway and was never intended for passengers. While The Postal Museum opened on 28 … [Read more...] about Laura’s London: Exploring London’s Newest Museum – The Secret Mail Rail and The Postal Museum

Dispatches from London: My First Week in London as An Expat Student at the University of Westminster

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I finally made it! After a 7-hour flight to Iceland, a 10-hour layover in Reykjavik, a 3-hour flight to London, and 16-hours waiting in Heathrow airport for the meet & greet taxi to take me to my temporary dorm near Baker Street, I have made it to my new home. The road to get here has been nothing but stressful, but entirely worth it. The waiting, while annoying, was … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: My First Week in London as An Expat Student at the University of Westminster

Dispatches from London: My Final Thoughts as I Depart for My Year in England

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Tomorrow I will head to SeaTac airport and fly off to London to start my year of grad school at the University of Westminster. When I think back to when I started this process, I can't believe all those months have passed so quickly. I didn't realize when I started that this would actually happen. It was a grand hope, but paired with a small amount of confidence that I'd get … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: My Final Thoughts as I Depart for My Year in England

Dispatches from London: Things I Miss About England That I’m Excited to Experience Again

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Three years ago, when I completed my study abroad program and left England, I knew I'd be back. There were too many wonderful things about the country that made me fall more in love after being there. My inner-Anglophile was enchanted and enriched by the new things I experienced in this beautiful country. In my counting down of the days left until my departure (only 8!), I can … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: Things I Miss About England That I’m Excited to Experience Again

Dispatches from London: Goals For My Year in London

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My laziness has definitely kept me from doing things before, and the thing I most regret about studying abroad in the past, was that I allowed my sloth-like nature to get the best of me and I feel that I didn't experience nearly enough during my three months in England. This time will be different. This time, I am not wasting a single second of my year in London. I have a list … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: Goals For My Year in London

Dispatches from London: Nerves & Excitement as I prepare for My Move to London

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It's getting down to about three weeks until my departure, and I am equal parts excited and nervous. It's a major life change to pack up everything you know and move across the world to a new country. Becoming an expatriate is even bigger than just moving to a new city in your own country. You're uprooting yourself and everyone you know to become a local in a foreign country. … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: Nerves & Excitement as I prepare for My Move to London

Dispatches from London: The London Grad School Process – Applying, Scholarships, Housing & Visas

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It is my theory that universities accept most international students, with the thought that only a small percentage of them will actually go through with the entire procedure and end up attending their school. At least, that’s how it has to be, because I know at many points through the application process, even after getting accepted, that I was ready to drop it and go another … [Read more...] about Dispatches from London: The London Grad School Process – Applying, Scholarships, Housing & Visas

Introducing a New Weekly Column: Dispatches From London – The Adventures of an American Grad School Student in London

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Editor's Note: Let's give a big Londontopia Welcome to Samantha, an American Grad student who will be writing a weekly column for us about her adventures in London being a grad student. We can't wait to read about her adventures! Perhaps it was my mother watching British television shows with me as a kid, or drowning myself in Jane Austen novels as a pre-teen, or waiting … [Read more...] about Introducing a New Weekly Column: Dispatches From London – The Adventures of an American Grad School Student in London

Photo: View of St Paul’s from the Whispering Gallery

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You don't need to be religious to appreciate the stunning beauty of a cathedral like St Paul's in London, a place we make a point to visit on every trip. It's an architectural masterpiece designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A small bonus to visiting is that it also has the graves of Nelson and Wellington, a fitting mausoleum for two of Britain's most important heroes. Photo was … [Read more...] about Photo: View of St Paul’s from the Whispering Gallery

5 famous London painters

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London has so many inspiring and colourful sights and characters dotted around its boroughs. So it is little wonder that the capital has been the birthplace of so many great painters. Here is a little information about five of the best of them. 5. Anna Airy Anna Airy was born in 1882 in Greenwich. The early part of her career saw her produce oil and pastel … [Read more...] about 5 famous London painters

Soho Joe Pizzeria: Succulent Slices Served with a Smile

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Since when did London become so obsessed with pizza? The art of pizza making has been adopted all over the world and everybody seems to want to be in on a slice. Originating from Italy, there’s an abundance of recipes and toppings, which now include bizarre additions like roast potatoes, macadamia nuts and even aromatic duck! Soho is the place to come to enjoy this … [Read more...] about Soho Joe Pizzeria: Succulent Slices Served with a Smile

Is Britain Still Under 14-day Travel Quarantine?