Before arriving in England, I characterized the English as much more polite than Americans. For a while, I did not notice a big difference in their personality; I thought the opposite. As someone from the regional south in the US, the lack of small talk and smiling-in-passing contributed to my view of the British being…
Author: LGROVES
Lancaster Blog Post #2
I arrived in Lancaster, England a couple of days ago, and I’m staying with some girls on the rowing team who have a flat off-campus during their pre-term training week. In England, universities call their rowing teams “boating clubs” and it is even considered a “society” at Lancaster. This means that anyone interested can try…
Lancaster Blog Post #1
Growing up in Kentucky, I am accustomed to the concept of “Southern hospitality.” This is a stereotypical view of the Southern region of the United States where individuals tend to go out of their way to be welcoming, kind, and helpful to strangers. It typically requires individuals to take time from their lives to actively…