Dear Universe, So, I have a confession. I’m obsessed with Big Ben. And I am not using the word obsession lightly here. It should be noted that I’ve thought long and hard about this. I really do have a thing for him. You can even say it was love at first sight because from the moment I laid eyes on …
Keep On, Keeping On…
Dear Universe, It’s uplifting to see that the “Keep Calm” Phenomenon is still in full swing here in London and greeting me wherever I go. If anything, the Keep Calmisms have been taken to a whole new level. Anything goes. From t-shirts to tea cups to tea kettles to key rings to ticking clocks, you can buy a Keep Calm …
The Lion King
Dear Universe, It’s become a tradition that when I’m in London I head to the West End to catch a show. The first time I came, I attended “Dirty Dancing.” Though no one can top Baby or Johnny in my mind, it was still worth seeing and the music did make you want to get up, dance and get Baby …
London Fever
Dear Universe, It’s a fun time to be in London. So what if I can’t get any tickets to the Olympics? So what if I can’t even get into the Olympic Park/Village just to walk around? (I tried—check out my up close and awesome picture of the outside). And so what if I have no idea how the American athletes …
Geeking Out at The Globe
Dear Universe, Yesterday the geek in me had a day of glory. I finally made it to Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. I say finally because ever since the 9th grade when I read my first Shakespeare play, “Romeo and Juliet” and learned all about the poet/playwright, his life and The Globe, I wanted to go. This fascination only grew with time …
Olympic Fever
Dear Universe, Let me first start off by saying thank you. Thank you for letting me be in London as I finish my journeys and near home. I can’t think of a better way to end these weeks of travel. I just love it here. I arrived ready. Ready for some Olympic Fever. Being in Egypt I somehow missed the …
Keep Calm and…Whatever
Dear Universe, It was in London that I kept seeing the, “Keep Calm and Carry On” signs everywhere I went. http://universeletters.com/2011/12/29/signs-signs-everywhere-signs/ And since I’ve been home I’ve seen the message carry over to this side of the Atlantic. I even received a few “Keep Calm and Carry On” signs, journals and quotation books as gifts. It’s a nice reminder to …
I’ve Been Mapped!
Dear Universe, I want to travel, see places, be inspired, take pictures and write about the experiences. You know this. I know this. But the idea really hit home the other day. A colleague and friend of mine told me she was traveling to London and Paris. I offered to make a list of things she should do, places to …