Category Archives: Danielle Acheampong ’11, London

Read posts by Danielle Acheampong ’11 in London (Summer 2010).

Potpourri Edition AKA a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (including the Olympics, Docklands, Royalty and the Foundling Museum)

Wow! Time does fly. I can’t believe that I am finishing up my internship at the Foundling Museum this week! I am not quite leaving London yet, but it does make me more keenly aware of the fact that soon, … Continue reading

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What exactly is a henge anyway? (and special guest star!)

This past weekend I had the chance to see one of Britain’s most famous landmarks! The beautiful and mysterious Stonehenge! We got up early so that we could make it to Wiltshire in good time. The mysterious monument has been … Continue reading

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A visit to London’s Madame Tussauds! (complete with NAME THAT FIGURE!)

In my weeks in London, along with my courses and internships, I have made it a point to visit as many museums as possible. In the past weeks I have visited over 16 different museums (sometimes more than once)! My … Continue reading

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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow…

This week in London I was able to go and see Macbeth at the Globe Theatre. For just five pounds one can get a spot standing in the yard. Although it is a bit arduous standing for 3 and 1/2 … Continue reading

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tick tock: the life of very old clocks

London continues to be awesome! This past week has seen some very hot and very rainy days. Although I am from the desert, the hot days here seem to be much warmer because, unlike Las Vegas, there are not many … Continue reading

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Londonland!

Life so far in London has been fantastic! This week I started my internship, but I had a week before to get adjusted to living in London, and to explore the city. Naturally, I hit as many historical places as … Continue reading

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