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FOR THE REST OF MY UK EXPERIENCE...
Since this is my first time doing a rather extensive blog, apparently I'm still learning. I have used up all of the gigs I was allowed on...
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Apr 1, 20231 min read
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Where I've been and where I'm going
I thought I would summarize up where I've gone and where I'm going next. Here is a map of my route around the UK, excluding my trips into...
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Mar 23, 20231 min read
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The Town of Castleford
For two weeks (Feb 26-March 11) I’ve lived in the town of Castleford. It’s about a 20-minute train ride from the bigger city of Leeds....
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
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A visit to the Sister City of where I grew up
Birmingham, England The weekend of March 4 and 5 I decided to go on a big adventure to Birmingham. The whole reason for this is that it...
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Mar 7, 20237 min read
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The walled city of York
On Tuesday, March 1, I didn’t have school because there was another teacher strike. Of the two teachers I’m working with, one of them...
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Mar 5, 20234 min read
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My short stay in Worksop
Week of Feb 20-26 Worksop is, well, not a tourist destination. It’s a pretty depressed town from what I could tell. I stayed at the Lock...
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Mar 3, 20232 min read
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Days 3 and 4: Amsterdam
Day three: Waterloo and Amsterdam We transferred to Amsterdam today. But first, I took pictures of the Waterloo Monument, where Napoleon...
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Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Day 2 in Belgium: Bruges, Ghent, and Fondue
Day two: Bruges and Ghent Ashley and I went to two different Belgian cities today! We drove up to Bruges, which is where lots of tourists...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Day 1 in Belgium: Antwerp and Brussels
Who are Ashley and Anna and why am I visiting them, you might ask? Ashley is a friend of mine from high school. We have not seen each...
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Feb 28, 20234 min read
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Unexpected surprises: traveling from Berlin to Belgium
Wednesday 2/15 – transferring to Belgium Wednesday is the day I transferred to Belgium. But things did not go as planned. I was supposed...
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Feb 28, 20233 min read
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A short reflection on what I saw and learned in Berlin
So many places got bombed in Berlin during WWII, it was crazy. I may have learned things about Berlin in school, but I certainly don't...
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Feb 25, 20232 min read
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Berlin! Day 3: A walking tour of East Berlin, the Musical Instrument Museum, and dinner with P&P
Tuesday 2/14 Today I went on a walking tour of former East Berlin. It started at a post office (not sure if it’s still in use or if it’s...
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Feb 25, 20236 min read
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Berlin! Day 2: A bus tour of East Berlin and walking around the city with Patrick
Monday 2/13 Today I started the day by going on a Hop On Hop Off bus tour because I wanted to get a better understanding of the city over...
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Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Berlin! Day 1: Getting to Berlin and going to the Symphony
Sunday 2/12 I left from Gatwick airport Sunday morning around 9 AM, though I had to get to the airport at like 6. My flight was a bit...
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Feb 25, 20232 min read
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Diss High School: a more rural high school
Tues Feb 7 – Fri Feb 10 Diss High School This week I have been in Norwich, which is on the east side of England. It’s in the region...
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Feb 13, 20238 min read
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A week in Norwich, in East Anglia
Week of Feb 4-11 So my time in Norwich has been interesting. It’s not been my favorite time or town but I’m glad I came here because it’s...
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Feb 13, 20236 min read
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A week in Cambridge
January 29-February 4 I originally was not supposed to go to Cambridge, but you know, life happens! The second teacher I was supposed to...
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Feb 5, 20233 min read
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Musings about Transportation at the end of January
Four weeks ago when I arrived on January 3 I was really nervous about getting around town. There’s the underground, there are buses,...
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Cirque Du Soleil Kurios show
My last Saturday in Bromley/London Since I’m leaving tomorrow to go to Cambridge, I wanted to do one more really cool thing before I have...
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Brighton Beach
Thursday, January 27 I took a day trip to Brighton Beach. It’s only a little over an hour of a ride from Bromley, and my Airbnb host...
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Feb 3, 20233 min read
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