I thought I would give everyone a quick update about the new photos I have posted. As requested I have added some photos from the Brunel campus in the album called "My New Home." There are still a few places on campus that I would like to get pictures of, so I will work on that soon. I've also created a new album called "Off Campus" that has photos from a few places I've gone recently off campus (yes, I know--creative name!). The firs...

Hello, everyone!  My apologies for not posting for a couple weeks.  I have been busy with my "homework"--shocking, I know!  I have two essays due this week that took a little longer than I anticipated.  I am a little out of practice with the whole researching and writing thing.  Plus everyone got really busy with their own essays and reading and exams, so nothing all that exciting was going on here.  I do have a few things ...

I had quite a busy and eventful weekend.  On Friday I headed into London (again) with my flatmate Yiota and one of her classmates, Ameliana, who is also from Cyprus.  We began our day in Trafalgar Square, London’s best-known square.  Nelson’s Column is located here in honor of one of England’s great military heroes, Horatio Viscount Nelson.  The column stands 144 feet high including the 16-foot tall figure of Nelson (in real ...

Despite the rainy weather, Yiota and I ventured into London for a Friday of sight seeing.  We had decided to just walk around the city to see the sights and save all the tours, museums, etc. until the weather gets colder.  Even though I had seen all of the places we had on our itinerary at least once before, I really enjoyed seeing everything again (and taking some photos for you).  We began our day a little later than planned because someone slept...

After many glorious days of warmth and sun, the true English weather has now arrived: cold and rainy.  But have no fear.  Not even a bit of foul weather could keep the Brunel Graduate School from having their annual Postgraduate Party!  All you need is to fill a tent with free food and beer and a live band and the students will come.  Everyone was celebrating making it through another week of lectures.  Since all of my lectures are on Wed...