Time Thus Far

Hey there,

So since I last blogged I have handed in over 10,000 words and been on a university trip to Pecs, Hungary leaving me with barely any time to breath or sleep for that matter...

However, Pecs was brilliant. By far the best trip I have ever been on. The town itself was not what I was expecting at all, it is a lot larger and the centre is far more beautiful than I ever imagined. The university was beautiful too, to get to the canteen you had to go down some steps under a stunning ceramic tiled dome with a skylight at the apex. Quite unusual, but a lovely environment to learn in.

Central Pecs, Hungary

The course was also fantastic. We had long days but the lectures were worth it, covering topics such as asylum, trafficking, state surveillance, organised crime and terrorism to name but a few. You'll be pleased to hear I passed the course and received a certificate (yes I still get excited at the grand old age of 21 about receiving a certificate).

Views from the University

I met some WONDERFUL people whilst out in Hungary.  As you already know I love cultures and languages and thanks to the course I have worked along side and made some fabulous friends from places such as Northern Ireland, The Netherlands, Croatia and Hungary.

On the other hand, home is certainly where the heart is and it's great to be back with my family, including the woofs. On Tuesday my mum and I took my sister to Euston so she could go to Manchester to visit my Granny and Aunty, which lead to in impromptu visit to Westminster Cathedral where mass was being held. It is by far a hidden London treasure, the Cathedral is so beautiful and for £5 (or £2.50 concessions) you can go up the bell tower which has STUNNING views across London. Much cheaper than the shard, and the money goes to a more deserving cause in my opinion. On this note, what are your thoughts on the new Pope Francis? He seems quite unique, so far anyhow.

Bell Tower, Westminster Cathedral, London

Take care,

The Learned Rose x

Bad Blogger Turning Good

Surprise surprise, look who's back!

As you can tell I have not blogged in a very long time, atrocious behaviour some may say. A lot has been happening in my crazy country world although now I am back and on top form, that I assure you.

In these last few months I have been a busy bee. The last year of university is certainly as strenuous as I thought it might be, however last semester I took some fantastic topics that kept me engaged and focused and this semester looks like it will be much the same.

A few weeks ago my 'Citizenship and Combating Crime in the EU' module held a fantastic day, including guest lecturers from Rotterdam. This module also includes a week trip to Pecs in Hungary for which I cannot wait! It will be hard work with 9-5 lectures yet the topic is so inspiring that it leaves you eager to learn as much as possible.

There has been rather a few things going on recently in the political sphere which have caught my eye. I will be sure to be blogging about these issues so I hope you will be interested to hear my views on each topic.

Briefly before I go, I have to tell you about our new addition. His name is Ramos and he is a rescue puppy from DDA Watch. As a family we are 'failed foster parents' because we spent some time fostering this adorable little pup and his two siblings. However, in the words of my father "he's just too attached" so now we have another bounding bundle of joy running around the place. His brother and sister also got loving homes, with his sister going to one of my oldest and dearest friends, meaning that puppy play dates happen in abundance!

Seeing triple?

Speak to you soon,

Take care,

The Learned Rose x