spring 2015 – Page 3 – Lex in the City

Week Nine: Sunshine

March 8, 2015January 4, 2018by Alexa1 Comment

This week has been really interesting. I didn’t go anywhere and or do anything out of the box, but it was just a fantastic week in general. Not to mention, this weather this weekend was absolutely glorious. The sun was shining and it almost felt like 60 degrees, can you believe it?! I think the highlight of my week was the discussions we had in class. They weren’t long and honestly, not many participated (including myself), but they were incredibly thought-provoking which is probably why I couldn’t comprehend a solid response. We talked about morals, fidelity, and what constitutes a just war. These weren’t all in the same class, but I just thought it was cool to bring these things up because I think that it’s not necessarily taboo to discuss these sorts of topics, but it’s surely not the most common 11:00 a.m. conversation. Anyway, just thought I’d share that. Continue reading “Week Nine: Sunshine” →

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Week Eight: Defining “High Culture”

March 1, 2015January 4, 2018by Alexa1 Comment

Happy March, everyone! This week overall was…very relaxing. After two weekends of traveling, it was good to finally slow down (and save some money). We went to the opera this week! This was very exciting for me because I love the opera. We saw La Traviata which I have to say I think I would have enjoyed more had it been in Italian rather than English. Reading the subtitles during the performance, I felt it took away from the overall experience because I couldn’t focus on anything except the cheesy translations. Don’t get me wrong, the subtitles were definitely needed, but it shifted my focus. Still, opera for me is all about the voices and they did not disappoint. I was incredibly entertained by the town’s elite within the story, but the voices of Violetta and Alfredo were so mesmerizing. I am always so fascinated by the vocal ranges and abilities of opera singers. How is it even possible? A true gift. On Thursday, I attended London Fashion Week with my friend, Ricardo! Continue reading “Week Eight: Defining “High Culture”” →

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Week Five: Stonehenge v. Bath

February 8, 2015January 4, 2018by Alexa1 Comment

This has felt like the longest yet fastest week so far. Even though I feel like I haven’t left the flat, I have done quite a few things this week. On Monday, I went to the Imperial War Museum after class and while I only made it through the first World War, I was so impressed with this museum. I generally love all war museums because it makes the experiences more tangible and it really provokes a lot of thoughts for me about the politics of war, but this one was particularly impressive because of the use of technology throughout the exhibits. There were a lot of screens that either displayed pictures, reenactments, or told stories of participants in/artifacts of the war. I was genuinely exhausted after attempting to read everything so I will have to go back to finish World War II and the Holocaust exhibits. I’m thinking of doing a museum crawl this week and making a post about it. I’ll put it in my back pocket. Continue reading “Week Five: Stonehenge v. Bath” →

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Week Four: Studio Tour

February 2, 2015January 4, 2018by AlexaLeave a Comment

This week, I had one dream die and one dream come true. This past Tuesday, I saw The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies again in theaters (IMAX this time) and it was even better than the last time I saw it. I think what made it better yet bittersweet was that it finally hit me that the journey of Middle Earth is over. I have been on this ride since 2001 when The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released and it has finally come to a close. I’m so grateful to have had this as a part of my life. It has honestly contributed to my love for film and really set a standard for literary fantasies turned into cinematic experiences. This childhood resurgence didn’t end there, however, as I had the privilege of going to the Warner Bros. Studio for the Harry Potter tour. It was honestly life-changing. Continue reading “Week Four: Studio Tour” →