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Re-enacting Monty Python in Tunisia
There seem to be adverts for Tunisia smattered all over London these days. And one would be wise to acknowledge their offer. The week that I spent in this fascinating country with the King’s College London Classics Society was not nearly enough and I was aching to stay by the end. Alas cruel dissertation! »
Go off road trippin’
“Almost arrived. Car poorly” was the ominous text that landed in my inbox at the ungodly hour of 4:30 in the morning. As I walked out into the pre-dawn darkness, I was greeted by the sight of my co-driver pushing our noble steed down the road. One has to love traditional British understatement in... »
Escape the winter blues in Moscow
Chances are that Moscow hasn’t come up on your list of student holiday hotspots. When Moscow comes up on TV, the images portrayed are dark, cold, miserable and associated with Communism. These assumptions are absolutely normal; for over forty years the western media portrayed the Soviet bloc as being a dangerous threat. However, automatically... »

