Before I leave London for my triumphant (?) return to the States, I thought I'd give you a quick list of my favorite and least favorite things in London. Even though I leave in a day or so, I will keep updating the blog with back footage. Keep checking back!
Top 10 Favo(u)rite London Things
1. TeaSmith
2. Ithaca College London Center Staff
3. Royal College of Muisc (Janet Hilton)
4. Jogging in Hyde Park
5. San Marino paninni shop in Brixton
6. TheLondonPaper
7. The Tube
8. Hell Pizza
9. Brixton Tube Station
10. Sainsbury's
Top 10 Least Favo(u)rite London Things
1. Oxford Street
2. 8:15 Rush of Business Suit wearing Blackberry wielders on the District Line
3. The Circle Line
4. Marks and Spencer
5. Harrod's
6. Pret a Manger
7. Tourists (how ironic...)
8. The London Lite
9. People feeding pigeons in just about every public space
10. Pay-as-you-pee style restrooms
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Final Crunch Time?
So, I have a few things to do before I am finished with school. Literally, finished with my undergraduate degree. Scary? Nah. Exciting? You bet. Busy? Not really, but since I put a lot of stuff off, moderately so.
Coming up later in the week (Thurs, Fri. or Saturday at the latest) I will have some footage (Great Scot!) and a trip to the zoo.
As my time in London is diminishing rather quickly, if there is anything you want me to report on in the blog, please let me know.
ALSO:
Think about your favorite moments from the videos I posted this year. I quite like the idea of a "Best of London" video that has all of my (and yours!) favorite clips all strung together into a masterful work of art that will make you laugh, cry, and crave a hefty serving of brown rice. I will of course take into consideration any requests that people put forward in comments or e-mails to me.
Have a great week everyone, happy Monday...
Coming up later in the week (Thurs, Fri. or Saturday at the latest) I will have some footage (Great Scot!) and a trip to the zoo.
As my time in London is diminishing rather quickly, if there is anything you want me to report on in the blog, please let me know.
ALSO:
Think about your favorite moments from the videos I posted this year. I quite like the idea of a "Best of London" video that has all of my (and yours!) favorite clips all strung together into a masterful work of art that will make you laugh, cry, and crave a hefty serving of brown rice. I will of course take into consideration any requests that people put forward in comments or e-mails to me.
Have a great week everyone, happy Monday...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Pikture Perfikt
I've uploaded some new photos to my London album (nothing great) and have added a France album. Here are les links.
London Album
France Album
And for good measure, here's an old picture of my brother... I guess we'll find out if he follows the blog regularly ;)
Monday, February 2, 2009
Rob Goes West Part 3
The clock in the cathedral at the start of the video is one of the oldest clocks in europe. You can read more about it here.
Snow Reason to Fret
Just a non West country adventure update: Both of the schools I teach at today are closed due to the weather...
I guess this much snow is cause for some delays in London...
So yeah. What to do with all of this unexpected free time? Well, I suspect I will find myself reading about tea, drinking some tea as a result, trying to get the remainder of these videos from last weekend uploaded, practicing at the London center, with some time set aside for a spontaneous adventure.
Stay warm people!
I guess this much snow is cause for some delays in London...
So yeah. What to do with all of this unexpected free time? Well, I suspect I will find myself reading about tea, drinking some tea as a result, trying to get the remainder of these videos from last weekend uploaded, practicing at the London center, with some time set aside for a spontaneous adventure.
Stay warm people!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Bill's Walk #1
So I did my best with trying to condense a 4.5 hour tour into a <6 minute movie using iMovie. It's not great, but hopefully you can get some enjoyment out of it.
Bill is actually the director of the Ithaca College London Center. He is really a genuine guy and is always willing to sacrifice his own time to help any and all of the students here. Bill is one of the four staff members at ICLC and really is a huge part of the program here. I may be able to get some one on one interviews with the staff here to share with you, I'll keep you posted.
Enjoy.
Bill is actually the director of the Ithaca College London Center. He is really a genuine guy and is always willing to sacrifice his own time to help any and all of the students here. Bill is one of the four staff members at ICLC and really is a huge part of the program here. I may be able to get some one on one interviews with the staff here to share with you, I'll keep you posted.
Enjoy.
PG Tips = Not the best blend I've ever had...
I've kind of decided to try all the local favorite tea brands here and just see what they are like. It's not the the US where almost everything is Lipton or Tetley or Salada. Here, I keep finding new names on boxes and many of them claim to be Britain's best or favourite (favorite) tea. So far I've only had two: Yorkshire Tea and PG Tips. Yorkshire is a strong and tart tea a lot like Barry's Gold blend (an Irish tea I came upon a few years back) but perhaps not as quick of a brew. I really couldn't complain as it had that kick in the first and last sip that I enjoy in these breakfast-style teas. The PG Tips are apparently made from higher quality leaves (just the bud and two top leaves of each branch or whatever) but I don't think that really makes a difference when you grind up the leaves to the fine tea specks that are in the bags. The result is just a little plain and didn't have a rich kind of taste. It was just a little off. I don't claim to have any ability to describe teas so why even bother. Maybe I'll have more to say on this in the future.
As for today, Bill (the director of the Ithaca Center here) is taking us on a walking tour of part of the city. I will hopefully have pictures, comments, and maybe video to post when I get back. I'm not sure how long it will be, but I think it'll be a good three hours at least.
A three hour tour, a three hour tour...
As for today, Bill (the director of the Ithaca Center here) is taking us on a walking tour of part of the city. I will hopefully have pictures, comments, and maybe video to post when I get back. I'm not sure how long it will be, but I think it'll be a good three hours at least.
A three hour tour, a three hour tour...
Friday, January 16, 2009
London Bridge is...
Alright, I refuse to make any comparison between the Ithaca College London Center and Hogwarts… Okay, except for the friendly ghosts, winding staircases, and the secret door that doesn’t appear until you are looking for it. But you know, it is Britain and all – anything is possible.
I actually always think I see Harry Potter characters walking about the city in the morning and late afternoon. A lot of the school uniforms have the same kind of elaborate crests that JK Rowling borrowed for the Harry Potter books so it is neat to see that everyday. Another London thing that I hope is just a phase, is that songs from Mary Poppins keep poppin’ into my head at all times. Especially with all the pigeons and folks feeding them (Feed the birds, tuppence a bag…) or looking up at all the old buildings and the tall chimneys (Chim chimeree chim chimeree chim chim ch-roooo…). Things are especially bad when someone randomly walks up to randomly in the park and says “Oy! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?!”
It’s all true.
Really.
Except that last bit.
Supposedly, our landlord has worked out a deal with some neighbors that will result in me having Internet access back home. So far, I’ve only been able to post or do anything else online from the ICLC, which has limited hours and at times, the wireless connection is shoddy.
Since I think a few people are reading this, I’d like to hear what people think- I’d especially love to hear about things that all of you (currently not in London ☹) want me (currently in London) to do, experience, or comment on. I really want this blog to not just be a place for me to type rants that no one wants to read, but to share my London experience in an interesting way. So send your feedback my way! Robbob14@gmail.com
Each day I’ll create a new goal, sure, why not?
Today’s Goal: No pointless blog posts
I actually always think I see Harry Potter characters walking about the city in the morning and late afternoon. A lot of the school uniforms have the same kind of elaborate crests that JK Rowling borrowed for the Harry Potter books so it is neat to see that everyday. Another London thing that I hope is just a phase, is that songs from Mary Poppins keep poppin’ into my head at all times. Especially with all the pigeons and folks feeding them (Feed the birds, tuppence a bag…) or looking up at all the old buildings and the tall chimneys (Chim chimeree chim chimeree chim chim ch-roooo…). Things are especially bad when someone randomly walks up to randomly in the park and says “Oy! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?!”
It’s all true.
Really.
Except that last bit.
Supposedly, our landlord has worked out a deal with some neighbors that will result in me having Internet access back home. So far, I’ve only been able to post or do anything else online from the ICLC, which has limited hours and at times, the wireless connection is shoddy.
Since I think a few people are reading this, I’d like to hear what people think- I’d especially love to hear about things that all of you (currently not in London ☹) want me (currently in London) to do, experience, or comment on. I really want this blog to not just be a place for me to type rants that no one wants to read, but to share my London experience in an interesting way. So send your feedback my way! Robbob14@gmail.com
Each day I’ll create a new goal, sure, why not?
Today’s Goal: No pointless blog posts
Video at Last
Due to me not realizing that it would take some time to upload the video, it is a few days old. Hopefully later I can post and tell you all about climbing up the side of Big Ben at 4:37AM... Or not.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bobby Maple and the Chamber of Secrets
Alright, I made it here and they let me into the country and all that good stuff. Excellent. The trip was smooth and stress free- I don't want to do one of those painful blow by blow accounts of me sitting in the airport listening to Sigur Ros albums while trying to get sleep when I could... BUT I will mention two things that I think you will find VERY interesting.
1) The @ and the " symbols on all of these British keyboards are reversed. It is throwing me for a loop.
2) At the airport restuarant I went to for lunch yesterdaym, I sat right next to Tory, Grant, and Kari from the show "Mythbusters" (I typed the wrong symbols there and had to backspace).
But really, you deserve better. You need some pictures of the sights and clips of the sounds of London. Well maybe I'll snap some pictures real quick before I catch the tube (that's what they call the subway system, I dunno...) to the orientation activities they have planned for us later.
Also, I am having a hard time remembering that most of you are sleeping as I type this (10 AM here = 4 AM EST or something like that) So yeah, that's weird.
Enough banter, I'll get you all some photos and maybe a video at some point if I am feeling brave.
1) The @ and the " symbols on all of these British keyboards are reversed. It is throwing me for a loop.
2) At the airport restuarant I went to for lunch yesterdaym, I sat right next to Tory, Grant, and Kari from the show "Mythbusters" (I typed the wrong symbols there and had to backspace).
But really, you deserve better. You need some pictures of the sights and clips of the sounds of London. Well maybe I'll snap some pictures real quick before I catch the tube (that's what they call the subway system, I dunno...) to the orientation activities they have planned for us later.
Also, I am having a hard time remembering that most of you are sleeping as I type this (10 AM here = 4 AM EST or something like that) So yeah, that's weird.
Enough banter, I'll get you all some photos and maybe a video at some point if I am feeling brave.
Monday, January 12, 2009
The Adventure Begins
Well, it's 4:03 and I've finished (I think..) Packing away everything I've chosen to take to London. Here is where the picture of all my stuff packed and ready would go except that the USB cable for my camera is somewhere between my khaki pants and dress socks deep within a bag of luggage. Speaking of luggage, what does 50 pounds feel like? I guess I'll find out at the airport if my bags make the cut.
So welcome to my blog. I know it isn't super-duper fancy or anything, but it's something for now. Hopefully in the future you can expect photos, sound, and video from my adventures in London town and other marvelous locations.
Please check back daily and let anyone interested know about the blog. Send me feedback and comments!
Something to think about: What would be a better name for the blog than "Rob's Adventures Abroad"? Any ideas? Or is that okay? Dan V. actually inspired me via facebook for that one, so thanks Dan.
So welcome to my blog. I know it isn't super-duper fancy or anything, but it's something for now. Hopefully in the future you can expect photos, sound, and video from my adventures in London town and other marvelous locations.
Please check back daily and let anyone interested know about the blog. Send me feedback and comments!
Something to think about: What would be a better name for the blog than "Rob's Adventures Abroad"? Any ideas? Or is that okay? Dan V. actually inspired me via facebook for that one, so thanks Dan.
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