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Study Abroad

January 2006

Bradley students departed O'Hare airport on two separate flights the evening of Sunday, January 1, 2006. Their planes arrived in London midmorning Monday. Students were greeted with mild weather and a (mostly) cooperative baggage claim process and departed quickly for their home for the next two weeks: London's Royal National Hotel, located in the heart of the city.

This website will be updated once a day with recent photographs and happenings relating to the group's escapades here in and around the city. Check back often for updates!

--Abigail, Webmeister

Activity Summaries

15 January, 2006 - Noon
This is the last update to the website before we return to the states. The first bus to the airport leaves tomorrow at 6 am. Today, students are turning in final papers, taking final exams, packing, and enjoying their last chance to run free in London. I hope you enjoyed the photos and commentary during this trip. Tune in again in May to see what trouble Bradley students are getting into in London! Don't forget to drop me an email (ampeters@bradley.edu) if you want any pictures from the trip. There is talk of putting together a CD with all of the pictures I've taken or gathered, too, but I'm not sure how quickly that will happen.

13 January, 2006 - Morning
Things are going much more smoothly with the website, now. Everything should be up and working properly. If you're still having issues, email me and tell me what sort of computer you're using, and what Internet browsing program you're trying. That'll help me troubleshoot. In the meantime, we have been having all sorts of fun. The trip is winding up, but there are still things to see, places to go, tests to take and papers to write. This weekend holds the promise of several museum and landmark visits, and the theater class is going to see their last show. Today the psychology class went to the Women's Library in London, and the Religious Studies class went out to dinner at an authentic Chinese restaurant.

12 January, 2006 - Morning
As of today, the photos are posted through yesterday. Class trips have been slowly lessening as classes wind down to exams and papers. The Religious Studies class is taking an exam right now, and other classes are working on papers and homework. English classes are taking the day off from busy London, and visiting Bath and Stonehenge. The education class visited a British primary school yesterday, and spent several hours working directly with teachers and students. The Religious Studies class visited the Royal Academy of Art to view an exhibit about three important Chinese emperors. We saw various scrolls, paintings, clothing, and religious objects that were used in the Chinese Imperial court.

9 January, 2006
Today is our official "day off" from classes. Only ETE is meeting today (they already had their break). After class, they are visiting the British Board of Education in London. Some of the other students are hitting the theater, others are just shopping and exploring. Tomorrow classes resume in full-swing, and exciting things are planned for the week ahead, including more theater, cathedrals and temples, museums, and palaces!

8 January, 2006
Classes were brief today, and the ETE class had the day off. ETE students spread their wings and enjoyed some freedom. Four flew to Paris, and a few visited various sites, including Stonehenge. The theater class visited the Hampton Court Palace and got a chance to see what life was like for English royalty in past centuries.

7 January, 2006 evening
My apologies for the delay in getting these pictures up. The wireless in the hotel lobby is not working tonight. I will probably try to find an alternate way to connect tomorrow if it isn't working in the morning. The bug should be fixed now, so as soon as I have everything uploaded, you should be able to see all of the pictures. Today, several English classes went on a tour of Southwark cathedral and the Globe and Rose theaters, after which many of us went to the Tate Modern art museum nearby. The Theater class attended a showing of Hypochondriac, and enjoyed it thoroughly.

6 January, 2006 evening
Today was a relatively slow day. The Theatre class went to the changing of the guard and visited Westminster Abbey before they had class this afternoon. They're off to see their second play tonight. The English classes worked on their papers and went to class, and we all were productive and chilly, though the sun was out briefly this morning!

5 January, 2006 11:30 p.m.
Professor Newton's class visited Stonehenge, Bath, and Lacock today. Dr. Getz' class took a tour of the Hindu temple in London. The ETE class visited the British Museum today, as they were at Oxford yesterday, and the theater class went to Greenwich and toured the Royal National Theater. I'm aware that the website may not display properly on some computers, please have patience with me as I sort out these technical difficulties!

4 January, 2006 7:30 p.m.
Today Bradley took over the British Museum. Starting at 9am, each class visited the museum. The religious studies class got an in-depth look at the Asian exhibit with a special emphasis on religious images and objects. Theater students saw the "big four": the Rosetta stone, the mummies, the Elgin Marbles (from the Parthenon) and the British Library Reading Room. Education majors, however, went on a tour of Oxford instead of the museum. Tonight the theater students go to their first production: Pinnoccio, and English and religious studies students research and write about an object that caught their eye at the museum. Tomorrow includes a visit to Stonehenge for some, and a trip to a Hindu temple for others, and the theater class will be touring a London theater.

3 January, 2006 12:50 p.m.
Yesterday, after much time spent traveling, and somewhat delayed hotel check-in, everyone gathered in the lobby, by class, to get to know their professors and classmates. After everyone was accounted for, each group departed for the London Eye with the purpose of getting acquainted with the London Underground system. After reaching their destination, some students took a trip on the London Eye. After our adventure in the sky, the professors departed and we were left to apply our newfound knowledge and experience and attempt to get back to the hotel safely. Everyone was accounted for this morning, as we boarded buses for a guided tour of the city, so it is safe to say we learned quickly and had good teachers. If only London Navigation 101 counted for Bradley credit...

The tours are over now, and everyone is eating lunch before classes begin this afternoon. This will be the first time students encounter their professors in a classroom environment, so they will all have to switch from "tourist" back to "student" mode.

--Abigail