London

Because the early bird catches the worm and in this case, the worm was the largest city in the United Kingdom and the 27th largest in the world, we got up early today. We were heading to London.

One group went to the British Museum and spent a couple of hours immersed in history, witnessing artefacts of worldwide heritage, such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles and the Egyptian mummies.

The other group went on a boat ride from the Tower of London to Westminster and then went on a walking tour towards Piccadilly Circus. Eventually, the two groups met and headed to Buckingham Palace.

Warwick Castle & Stratford

At the same time, another group of students stepped back in history and explored the marvellous Warwick Castle. On the nearly 1000-year-old site, they went into a scary dungeon to experience a lesser known side of history. For a more classic story, they saw a live reenactment of an important piece of England’s past – the Wars of the Roses. Live actors, horses, and special effects served as a great reminder of how captivating history can be.

Archery, bird shows, exhibitions… There were plenty of things to do and see at Warwick, but our students had another important historical place to visit…

Stratford upon Avon

In the city’s centre, one house stands apart from all the rest. In fact, it stands apart from every other house in the world. It is where William Shakespeare was born. It is hard not to be in awe knowing that you are standing just a few feet (almost three times less in metres) away from where the greatest writer in the entire history of English literature took his first steps.

Such moments make us wonder where our students will be when they grow up – just how proud we’ll feel when we hear how they’re tackling the world’s toughest challenges. We can’t wait to read all about it in the future, when it is all history.

Header photo by Christopher Chadarevian, More Than English alumnus.