...and I will give you the man. This is the premise of the British documentary series known as the "Up Series." In 1964, an English television director chose fourteen 7-year-olds from different socioeconomic groups and different geographical areas of England and filmed them, intending to introduce people to the future laborers and executives of the... Continue Reading →
Adopting Customs
I was raised a tea drinker. Neither of my parents drank coffee at home, but my dad drank Lipton tea. Then I discovered coffee in high school, and it assisted me greatly in maintaining functionality during countless early mornings and late evenings throughout college. And then I went to England for a semester during my... Continue Reading →
Congrats to the Queen
Even though the temp outside is 79 degrees, I'm toasting Queen Elizabeth with a cuppa. Today she became the longest-reigning monarch of Britain. Here are some fun facts about the Queen.
Closing the Book on A–Z
I went to the Bahamas; I saw 40 barreling toward me; I conquered...? There's still lots to catch you up on, but let's first close the book on the A–Z bar list. The list ended with a fizzle because I ran out of time. I had E, U, and Y left, and I just couldn't... Continue Reading →
A Book and a [Big] Bird
One week left of being a 30-something... I'm way behind on my birthday list reporting, but I will try to catch up over the next few days! I'm working my way through the Modern Library's top 100 novels and nonfiction books. As I was perusing the list of novels about a month ago, I noticed... Continue Reading →
