Week 3: Boston-London Program

Between classes, the streets and parks of London are there for the exploring during the Boston-London Program’s semester abroad. In Week Three, students stayed busy with their studies: studying the rise of fascism in Europe, doing rhetorical analysis,  taking in the poems of Baudelaire and Hopkins, reading George Eliot and T.S. Eliot, discussing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and taking field trips to the V&A museum, Imperial War Museum, and Bank of England.

Students also took some time to enjoy the shops and sights at Regent Street and Carnaby Street.

Regent Street. Photo by Anika Dhar.
Regent Street. Photo by Anika Dhar.
Carnaby Street. Photo by LisaMarie Johnson.
Carnaby Street. Photo by LisaMarie Johnson.

A Warner Brother’s Studio Tour brought the students right to the Harry Potter world of butterbeer, broomsticks, and of course, Hogwarts Express.

A trip to London wouldn't be complete without a stop by Platform 9 3/4. Photo by Aura Rossy.
A trip to London wouldn’t be complete without a stop by Platform 9 3/4. Photo by Aura Rossy.

Trafalgar Square is in the heart of Westminster. It took years for the City of London to finish the iconic lions that surround Nelson’s Column.

Hanging out with lions at Trafalgar Square. Photo from Doruntina Zeneli.
Hanging out with lions at Trafalgar Square. Photo from Doruntina Zeneli.

Sometimes it’s good to take a break and see things from a new perspective.

Headstands in London. Photo by Doruntina Zeneli.
Headstands in London. Photo by Doruntina Zeneli.
Photo from Doruntina Zeneli.
Photo from Doruntina Zeneli.

Students stopped by the gates of Buckingham Palace, the residence of the monarchs of Great Britain, and took some selfies.

A visit to Buckingham Palace. Photo by Anika Dhar.
A visit to Buckingham Palace. Photo by Anika Dhar.
Time for a selfie at the London Eye. Photo by LisaMarie Johnson.
Time for a selfie before going up in the London Eye. Photo by LisaMarie Johnson.

Holland Park is home to the Japanese Kyoto Garden–along with these peacocks.

A visit to Holland Park, graced with peacocks and Japanese gardens. Photo from Temera Budhoo.
A visit to Holland Park, graced with peacocks and Japanese gardens. Photo from Temera Budhoo.

Students were able to see a slice of history at the Imperial War Museum and get some words of wisdom to take through the rest of their semester.

A piece of the Berlin Wall at the Imperial War Museum. Photo by Madeline Foley.
A piece of the Berlin Wall at the Imperial War Museum. Photo by Madeline Foley.
A statue of Buddha at the Museum of London. Photo by Madeline Foley.
A statue of Buddha at the Museum of London. Photo by Madeline Foley.

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