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1st week

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February 5th 2010
So, I haven't had much time at home, but I have been having the funnest week! Quick overview: Monday was orientation and we got into groups and did a 'London scavenger hunt' around the city finding some of the major sites. We were able to see (all briefly of course) Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Parliament, the London eye from a distance, Trofalgar Square, St. Pauls Cathedral, and few other areas ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more