How to Sling Slang

How to Sling Slang

by | Mar 9, 2020 | Insider, Tips & Tricks, Winter 2020

G’day, cobber. It may seem barmy, but folks around the world really do use slang like this. In fact, every English-speaking country has its own vocabulary full of slang terms. So, before you take a trip to Australia or England, make sure you know your destination’s...
The Art of Looking Up

The Art of Looking Up

by | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019

In a world of increasing connectivity, innovative technology, and hyper ingenuity, are we actually in a state of regression? You see, this summer I was in Oxford—the home of Oxford University and the inspiration for Hogwarts—and I spent most of my time glancing down...
A Royal Day Out

A Royal Day Out

by | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Features

When you think of English royalty, a few images might come to mind: Queen Elizabeth outfitted in a bright dress and matching hat, Prince William and Duchess Kate on their wedding day, or a black-and-white image of an elderly Queen Victoria. To most tourists in London,...
Essential Sites for the Sherlocked

Essential Sites for the Sherlocked

by | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog

From books to films to television, Sherlock Holmes has managed to fascinate us since 1887. If you can’t get enough of him and can travel to England, here are the best places to investigate. The Sherlock Holmes Museum A Victorian-style recreation of Holmes and Watson’s...
Time Capsule Town

Time Capsule Town

by | Jan 8, 2018 | Field Notes, Winter 2018

If you open the flower altar book in St. Leonard’s Church in Downham, England, you’ll find Lord and Lady Clitheroe have signed up to provide flowers on the first of every month. You’ll also find that the couple provides and cares for the whole village, since they own...