Today I returned from my semester abroad in the UK. It was a
phenomenal experience full of mostly theater. While there I saw 58
productions, mostly on the West End.

Besides
seeing shows and pretending to discuss them in an academic way, we
toured around Britain, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. My favorite
destination was the amazing Aran Islands in Ireland. It was mesmerizing
watching the waves crash into the cliffs. I felt like I was connected to
the Emmersonian capital N Nature in a way I’d never been before.
The highlight of the trip though was unquestionably the huge variety of theater I witnessed. Amazing, cinematic shows like The Red Bard at the National Theatre, intellectual titillation like Travesties at the Menier Chocolate Factory, and heart pounding thrillers like 1984
at the London Playhouse Theatre were all amazing, valuable, and awesome
to witness. I feel incredibly lucky to have had this opportunity and
the things I’ve learned from witnessing this much drama will stay with
me for years into my career in the theater, and I think remain the
highlight of my formal education.
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