One of our largest assignments for this semester is our "English Lives" oral history project, which required us to interview an older...

In our “British Culture” class, we were given the assignment to meet with a Yorkshire resident and hear about their lives and how they...

The most notable architectural feature of York is the medieval walls surrounding the city. Medieval stonework covers the preexisting...

Well, it’s official. We are now over the hump and past the halfway point in the semester and in our time here in York. In just under two...

London. A picturesque city, home to the Queen of England, Big Ben, and many other famous landmarks. There are so many things to do in...

When we first arrived in York, we were given the task of finding a place to call ours and to revisit this place every week. I chose the...

I grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and my parents always wanted me to know local history. The ideas of family, tradition, and...

Forty-one days out of the 114 days in this little city of York have passed as I write this blog post. Enough days to finally start being...

First Day It started on our trip from Grand Rapids to York. This was the first time that almost all of us had met; some of us had taken...

An end to the semester is coming, whether we like it or not. One might say it went by like a blink of an eye, and another might say that...

From a distance, Rievaulx Abbey seemed like just another pile of ruins for tourists to explore. I was feeling groggy from a short nap on...

Two weekends ago, Gabby, Jenna, Brooke, and I hopped on a plane and flew to Dublin, Ireland. As soon as our Thursday class let out at...

Do you ever just feel a song? Have you ever thought a song was perfectly tailored to a specific instance in your life? For me, it is a...

This weekend Anna, Kelsey, Meagan, Kaitlyn, and I hopped on a train headed east to Scarborough to jump into the North Sea. Now I am well...

Music is key to the exploration of British culture. In America, we are familiar with British music, even if we don’t always realize it....

York has been busier than usual this week. I tried to enter the Minster, but the line stretched outside the door, street vendors were...

Have you ever established a home away from home? When you walk into your friend’s house and it feels as if you too live there? You can...

I remember the first day we arrived in York as if it was yesterday. I remember how quickly the first week went by, and thinking to myself...

Last week, I ambled down cobbled streets and observed various stores, seeking a place to visit regularly and make my own. Not needing any...

Throughout the course of the semester, we are encouraged to explore the city of York. Our professors have assigned each student to find...