Month November 2020
Monday 30 November We’ve reached the end of the 11th month. This month has had some moments: a second lockdown for the UK, Ridin’ with Biden pulled off an historic win back across the pond, and I came to a… Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving Day! Now I haven’t had a traditional Thanksgiving meal since 2016 in Massachussetts, but I’m getting ready for an ‘orphans friendsgiving’ this year. This year I am giving thanks to being on the grad school adventure in London,… Continue Reading →
Wednesday 25 November 2020 Now this is going to cover just the lights of central London that I saw. On about a 7 mile walk, according to my steps count on my phone, the lights of London were gorgeous to… Continue Reading →
Monday 23 November Good morning, good morning. Sometimes you need to wake up early to catch the worm. I headed to campus today to get some work done in one of the many study rooms that UCL has to offer…. Continue Reading →
Sunday 22 November The End of Autumn The last nice day of the semester. Not a cloud in the sky, warm tea to keep my hands from chilling in the wind. A Puffer jacket and sweatpants, only able to sit… Continue Reading →
Monday 16 November End of mid terms (well, not exactly the middle of the term) means some all night studying because procrastination…. But there’s calm at the end of the storm. A cup of night time tea to get the… Continue Reading →
Saturday 14 November 2020 As I return from Heaven on Earth again (Fortnum and Mason), I needed to make another pot of tea, and this time its FABULOUS. Christmas Black Tea, in a beautiful tin that I will use again… Continue Reading →
Tuesday 10 November Sometimes you just need to have a cuppa with a friend. Some late night talks with the gal pal and lovely British biscuits. Living in a ‘dorm’ in England is definitely a different experience, with about 300… Continue Reading →
Saturday 7 November Moving the tea over to the newly acquired Christmas mug (thank you Flying Tiger Copenhagen) we’re starting off November strong. During this Reading week, a new academic phenomena for me, I probably have worked less than I… Continue Reading →
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November. Gunpowder, treason, and plot. We see no reason, why gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot. My first Guy Fawkes (Bonfire Night) did not disappoint. With night falling so quickly now (a solid 4:30) the… Continue Reading →