Lemmy's First Post

So where to begin? The trip has been a great experience for me. This is the first trip I've made outside the states, and thus far it's been nothing but great. The flight over was smooth and we made it into London earlier than scheduled. They even made a special exception to let us into Heathrow early, which is very rare evidently.

We stayed at a hotel in Earl's court called "The Mowbray." While not the spiffiest place, it was in the heart of the city. London has a great Underground system for getting around quickly, and one of the major lines had a station just down the block from the hotel. It made for quick and easy travel.

Dr. Donnelly has given us plenty of things to do. She's let us see the sights around the city, and has also set up meetings with folks around the city. One of the first meetings was with a few folks from MTV Post here in London. It was really cool to see the station and the gear. It's interesting to see equipment I've used regularly in their editing suites. I also got a chance to meet up with Dr. Donnelly's former advisor. She gave me a great insight into some of the differences in British and U.S. culture.

I have to do a project when I return to the states which compares and contrasts media between Britain and the U.S. I also have to try to answer the question of why. I've chosen to look into the difference in public empathy within the shows and news stories shown here and there. I feel like I got a great insight on the why from our meeting with Ken when we arrived in Edinburgh.

I can't wait to complete the trip, and see more sights. Everything has been great and I wouldn't change a thing. My meal of choice so far has been the Fish and Chips. We're even going out to a place tonight called "The Codfather." I can't wait. It's been interesting seeing the amount of U.S. culture than has cropped up here. But that's for someone else to look into. For now, I'll just get ready for some more good eats.

Cheers!