Guy Cheatham London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 Exploring New Places with Family and Friends Michaelmas term ended back in the beginning of December and the students at LSE were relieved that they could spend the coming weeks relaxing while rejuvenating their minds to take on another intense term. Some took trains back to their hometowns throughout the UK, some flew back to other areas of the world to be with their families, while others decided to either stay in London and relax or travel. Understanding that there was a whole continent to explore, a friend and I […]

Adrian Guerra London School Economics London, England Fall 2016 On November 22, the British Parliament honored John Hampden for his patriotic acts during the British civil war. Miles Buchinghamshire, the earl of Buchinghamshire and descendant of John Hampden, invited Guy and me to the ceremony and to lay a wreath in front of the statue of John Hampden. I woke up really early, since we had to be there by 8:30, and the commute was roughly about an hour. When we got there we couldn’t help but to admire the stunning scenic view that was in front of us. Parliament was a […]

Guy Cheatham London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 Remembering and Commemorating John Hampden I have taken the tube several times to Westminster. I have walked down the Southbank numerous times over to this area. The bridge is swarmed by workers, students, tourists, and double-decker buses, as individuals look over the bridge to see the magnificence that is the historic House of Parliament. I look at the British government’s legislative headquarters and wonder what goes on inside, considering the intense political climate resulting from Theresa May’s push to trigger Article 50 and have Britain say farewell to its membership […]

Guy Cheatham London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 Taking Time to Smell the Roses I was going to my noon class for Public Policy Analysis this morning, taking my typical route to campus. I exit Bankside and make my way north to the river, cross the Blackfriars Bridge, and continue my commute alongside the murky Thames until I reach the Temple underground. I make my way across a roundabout to Aldwych St. to the LSE Garrick coffee shop, order a coffee, and begin to study game theory. This morning seems like a typical city commute; I was focused […]

Adrian Guerra London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 The commute here is vastly different from that of H-SC. The walk to campus is a good fifteen to twenty minutes away depending on how fast you’re willing to walk. The sights on the way over are breathtaking. I pass by the river every day which is really fun, since there are always street performers and something exciting happening every day. The smell, when crossing the river, is that of caramelized nuts which is amazing and always tempts me to break my diet. I really lucked out with the living […]

Adrian Guerra London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 Hello, my name is Adrian Guerra and I am studying abroad in London. I am enrolled in the London School of Economics General course and will be taking several economics courses as well as a philosophy and government course. Being in London has already presented an abundance of opportunities like joining clubs, getting to know the very vast and diverse city, and of course studying at the best economics school in the world. I look forward to exploring this amazing city and going to one of the many theatrical performances […]

Guy Cheatham London School of Economics London, England Fall 2016 A Gamble I have doubts. We all have doubts. This tendency is what makes us humans truly human, and I understand that if I did not have doubts regarding my commitment to spend a year in a foreign country, I would not be properly assessing the risks of said commitment and would be going in with a blind eye. These doubts are different however because I am excited for the same things in which I am nervous for, and the main thing in which I express both excitement and doubt […]