I’ve been in London for a week now, but I’ve only just started to settle in. Amid the flurry of orientation and classes and meeting new people I haven’t had much time to get my bearings. Tonight I hopped on the tube to go to an exhibit at the Royal Festival Hall, Boxed: Fabulous Coffins from … Continue reading
When I stepped off the bus into the bustling neighborhood of Sol I immediately shut my eyes. Sunshine, piercingly bright and hot, coated everything. I had heard about Madrid’s intense light, a product of the city’s high altitude, but it still caught me off guard. Madrileños (Madrid locals) have a saying: “De Madrid al cielo,” … Continue reading
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