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Day Four: It rained & we napped

Waking up early continues to suck and I’m slowly dying of exhaustion constantly. So, we went to see Hearst which is a magazine company?? It was dope honestly, they had more than cookies so I was super stoked. I was most excited about this visit so far because it had more to do with my […]

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Day Three: The Longest Day…

Alright so, it was a long day, I was very tired… still working on the jet lag. We had to wake up around 7am to leave by nine. However, today we spent all day in meetings. We met first with Battenhall which is are brand communications experts in social media and PR and Ad etc. […]

Casey Davis

Day 10: On the Fringe

We met early in the morning and made our way to the French embassy to learn about the Fringe Festival. The Fringe is an awesome organization that puts on performances for three weeks. It’s a street festival that hosts thousands of actors and associated talents, giving them a stage to perform. there are many venues […]

Casey Davis

Day 11: Exploring the Great, Well, Known

It is our final day in the UK, and I am so excited to have a free day. I love to explore cities I’ve never been in before. I started off at the hotel and made my way to the National Gallery of Scotland. I made my way through the city, to Princess Stree and […]

Casey Davis

Day 9: On the Steps of the Palace

We boarded our plane to Edinburgh, Scotland. I am very excited to go to Scotland because it is where my family is from, and I’ve heard how beautiful it is. Once we landed we made our way from the airport to our perfectly placed hotel. The Edinburgh Castle was absolutely incredible. We made our way […]

Casey Davis

Day 8: A Great Day in Media City UK

We are on our way to Manchester! Another beautiful day. we arrived at Media City UK and entered the University of Salford. Dr. Annabell Waller showed us around the University that had amazing equipment, studios, and so much more. Even though this was just a branch of the University that wasn’t too far away, it […]

Casey Davis

Day 7: A Day in the Life

Our day in Liverpool started with a Beatles tour. It was such a nice day to spend walking around the city. We traveled deep into Liverpool and visited the houses of Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. We stopped a few more iconic places, Penny Lane, Strawberry Feild, a cemetery where Eleanor Rigby […]

Mya Burns

Day 13: I Don’t Know Why You Say Goodbye

Well, the time had come for my last hotel breakfast. Thankfully, it was delicious. We checked out of the hotel, boarded the bus, and went into the airport. After a draining security check-in and flight from Edinburgh to London, we began our wait in Heathrow. We waited. And waited. And. Waited. We began our wait […]

Mya Burns

Day 12: Time to Spare

Today was a day I was both dreading and looking forward to. Unfortunately, it was the last day of the trip. But we also had the whole day to ourselves until dinner. I decided to take the day to be on my own. I’m a relatively introverted person and sometimes I need to have time […]

Casey Davis

Day 6: A River Full of the Souls of Poets

Today we woke up and headed out for a tour of Stratford upon Avon. This tour is about the history of not only the town but its most famous inhabitant, William Shakespeare. We started off along the river Avon with our guide Vicky, that lead us to the Royal Shakespeare Company theater. From there we […]