My group landed in Havana, Cuba after our subsequent red eyes to Atlanta, Georgia, groggy and ecstatic and generally overwhelmed by what we were getting ourselves into. Despite a history class and a few orientation meetings, any logistical details and narratives on what it is actually like to live in Cuba were delightfully vague. Rules […]
Quick Trip to Dublin
Since being in London, I’ve focused mainly on becoming integrated into the English lifestyle, but this past weekend, a group of us decided to hop over to Dublin for a quick trip. Getting out of the city was so liberating, and Dublin itself is such a vibrant, welcoming city to visit. I didn’t realize how […]
Omnibus Clapham Internship
This was my fourth week working at Omnibus Clapham—the old Clapham library turned community arts venue. For the better part of the last three weeks I’ve been executing miscellaneous tasks rather characteristic of an intern: imputing data, creating/managing a Facebook alumni group, (wo)manning the box office desk addressing visitors and answering phone calls… The one […]
First Taste of London
I have been in London for exactly one week, but it feels as though I have been here for months. Even though it feels that way, I am still getting into the swing of things, both on an academic and a personal front. I am settling in with my flatmates, exploring the city, doing work […]
Cultural Analysis
While working at my service internship I saw many differences between British and American culture. For instance, my site supervisor Erim’s sense of humor. I was told that British humor tended to be more self deprecating than American culture and I realized that Erim liked to self deprecate himself while also teasing other people. He […]