From Visit to Viva
Viva Voce from medieval Latin, lit. ‘by or with the living voice’ On 22 March, I reached a long-expected milestone in our Durham Journey: my viva voce. The viva is […]
Tag Archives: Durham University
Durham Cathedral Walk
Our friend John Dyer shared this video of his walk to Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, and Abbey House (the home of the Department of Theology and Religion). Not only is […]
Home, In all Sorts of Places
This song has had a special meaning for our family over the last year or so. We discovered it about the time we realized we would be spending a year […]
That which is outside the doors
Today is our travel day. We are crossing the Atlantic to re-colonize America. In this season of our journey, our family has talked often about what it means to follow […]
10 Things I am Glad I did in my First Year of my Ph.D.
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. A […]
Breathtaking Music
What a way to spend the evening of the summer solstice! Tonight we heard the Durham University Symphony Orchestra performed the Planets by Gustav Holst in the Durham Cathedral. This […]
The Age(s) of Scholarship in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. In […]
Photo Hike
Today I decided to take the camera with me as I went about the city. I thought I’d share some of the sights we enjoy here in Durham. […]
Durham Regatta 2014
Rowing is a serious sport in Durham. The River Wear meanders through the city and the central features of Durham are located on the peninsula formed by the oxbow in […]
Father’s Day 2014
Father’s Day in the UK is celebrated on the same day of the year that it is celebrated in the USA. (Mother’s Day moves each year in the UK as […]
St. Mary The Less Chapel~St. John’s College, Durham University
I wish I could talk you with me to a chapel service. Daily chapel services enrich the community life here in Durham. St. John’s College, the Wesley Study Centre, and […]
Look Beyond The Obvious
We made a wonderful discovery this weekend. It came because a friend encouraged us to look beyond the obvious. I am grateful for his prodding and our serendipitous encounter. First, […]
Banking in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Setting […]
Finding Internet Service in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. If […]
Setting Up Cell Phones in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
On My Commute
Beth has posted several photos of little treasures that she has found in/around Durham. Today I thought I would post some of mine. Last night we had some friends over […]
Television in UK, Part 2–American Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Before […]
Television in UK, Part 1–British Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
Traveling in the UK, Part 2–Air Travel
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Since we […]
O sole mio
I thought that I had nothing to blog about today….. until I headed in to the Cathedral for volunteer work today. Durham Cathedral sits on a peninsula on a bend […]
Reworking the Workflow
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. One of […]
Field Trip Friday # 22
This Friday our history teacher and school bus driver, Mr. Ray, picked us up and we headed just down the road to Binchester Roman Fort. Mr. Ray had told us […]
What’s so Good about Friday?
Easter weekend is a four-day weekend in Britain. Good Friday and Easter Monday are both official holidays. On this Good Friday, several businesses are closed. However, several cafes and shops […]
Birds of a Feather
The Durham University Botanic Gardens is one of the hidden treasures around here. (Incidentally, students are admitted free.) The Gardens sits near the Howlands Colleges and south of the Palatine […]
War Eagle from England
Today’s guest bloggers are our friends from Auburn University: Rebecca and Andrea. When Rob called us and mentioned that his English friend Rusty had a hat collection that included a […]
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