I’ve always wanted to travel, I sit in the library and see people on Facebook and Instagram all over Asia, Australia, South America and Europe and I can’t help but feel jealous. Not only do I have the constraint of study stopping me from jumping on a plane and enjoying cocktails on a sunny beach,…
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Travel
Why you should avoid valentines day cliches
When I think of romantic minibreaks, I immediately think Paris, Italy and New York; the ideal places to find romance lingering in the air. Paris, for example, is the perfect lovers’ cliché. You’ll take photos in front of the Eiffel Tower, share escargots in a dimly lit restaurant on the left–bank with a glass of…
Arts
Witches of Eastwick Review
The Witches of Eastwick is a musical adaptation of John Updike’s novel, published in 1984. This version, directed by Jeremy Tustin, follows the same basic outline of the novel, three women (or witches), who live in a small stereotypical town in New England, plagued by the tedious nature of their lives, unwittingly wish for a…
Travel
One month, seven states
Travelling around the United States was the most exciting and terrifying thing I have ever done. But you’ll be pleased to know it was totally worth it. Beyond the obvious reasons, (that it was the best time of my life), it also taught me a lot of practical skills that will help me with future…
Arts
Review: Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is a beautifully composed opera by Giacomo Puccini. This particular version, directed by Annilese Miskimmon takes this timeless tale, and sets it in the early 1950s, post-World War II and the War Brides act of 1945. Being a novice in opera, I was sceptical at first, however, Madama Butterfly is both beautiful and…
Travel
“The time of my life” in Roanoke
‘It is the experience of a lifetime’, ‘you won’t regret it’, ‘it was the best time of my life’… all the words you hear before departing on anytime spent studying abroad. It all sounds so corny and empty in between the nerves and stress of preparing for time away. But I am here to assure…