I do not feel good today. I didn't sleep well and woke up a lot feeling sick. So I have not done much today at all but sleep and watch movies. This isn't good because I have a lot of reading and a paper to write for next week-but hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.
Last weekend I walked all over London and stopped by school to take some pictures of the campus because I realized that 1. I have not taken any pictures of campus and 2. most of you haven't seen what my campus looks like. It's a very urban campus and full of old and new buildings and crooked cobbled streets (like the rest of London).
This is a passageway between a few of the buildings. Most bikes are kept here and the bridge above is like many of the overhead walkways between the buildings. Yes, those are kegs in the picture-in the building on the left, among other things is the Three Tuns which is the undergraduate pub.
This is Houghton Street, the main street of campus. The Old Building is here as well as Student Services and The Garrick-which is one of my favorite cafes on campus. On the 4th floor of the Old Building is the Fourth Floor Cafe (creative name I know) where my friends and I usually eat. Because it's Sunday there isn't anyone on campus but most days it is very crowded with students and student groups advertising activities and meetings.
This is the St. Clement's building where my department is located-on the 2nd floor.
The penguin. I really don't understand it's significance but it is a beloved statue at LSE. Apparently there is a rivalry between LSE and King's College-located nearby, and while I would probably care more if was an undergraduate, there have been numerous pranks pulled between the two schools. The penguin disappeared at the end of last year and only recently was brought back to it's proper place-and the King's student's have been to blame. but no one knows for sure.
This is a mural on the far end of St. Clement's building. It provided much entertainment to Sarah and myself while trying to figure out what it stands for. Apparently the artist wanted to depict the programs and power of LSE and what it represents but I don't really see it.
This is the George IV pub, the graduate pub on campus. It's quieter and less crowded than the Three Tuns and has a lot of dark wood and a comfy seating. It's where the people in my program got together a few times to get to know each other. I like it a lot better than the Three Tuns.
The Library. It's a pretty building but there are a lot of complains that the building inside isn't very practical and doesn't use space very well. I don't have a picture to show you but the "pit" inside is basically a huge room with lots of computers. Also, the marquee on the side of the building is impossible to read-I have no idea what it says and why it's there. People usually refer to it as the "rain" although you can tell in this picture it is actually words.
Another side small street at LSE. Not all of the buildings in this picture are LSE but I like all of the different buildings.
The New Academic Building. Obviously, it is new (hence the name). LSE hasn't had it very long but it's very modern and has tried to be eco-friendly which I appreciate. Apparently the Queen was there for the grand opening of the building a few years ago which is pretty cool.
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the big park right across from the New Academic Building (or NAB as it's often referred to). It's not property of LSE but on a nice day-like this one-it's used by students for studying and socialising.
I really do like the feel of my campus and especially it's location which is right by the Thames and in the center of London. A quick walk in any direction will lead to fascinating places like St. Paul's, Covent Garden, the British Museum, and a lot of other fun London things.
Hopefully I will be feeling better soon so I can write a paper and read a book for a presentation next week. Week 10!!! Then off to Dublin next weekend! I am so excited!
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