By Elise Jantz Pistols crack. The scent of gunpowder floats through the air. Scarlet blood spurts out to stain our fearless leader, Professor Solomia Soroka, and we stand witness as Romeo murders Paris, then himself. Welcome to the Verona of the American Wild West! Seeing Shakespeare in the Globe is an intensely immersive experience. The … Keep reading »
Trip to Oxford
By Maggie Lapp On Thursday the group took a day trip to Oxford. As the self proclaimed biggest fan of the Harry Potter series, (though not the author of the books,) I was excited to visit the campus that inspired Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We went on a two hour walking tour of … Keep reading »
Ancient Artifacts and Modern Questions
On Saturday, our class toured the British Museum, one of the largest museums in the world. We started by looking at the (real!) Rosetta Stone, then branched off for our own exploration of the massive collection. We were struck by the sheer antiquity of many of the artifacts on display – one stone chopping tool … Keep reading »
Jephtha-the last English Oratorio by Handel
Barbican Centre. Performers are taking a bow after almost three hours of singing. By Victor VegasIn the evening of Wednesday May 7th, the Arts in London crew had the privilege of watching a performance of G.F Handel’s oratorio Jephtha at the famous Barbican Center. The performance was absolutely stellar, containing some of the biggest names … Keep reading »
Covent Garden visit
By Jacob Stotzfus This Monday, the Arts in London group went to see the Romeo and Juliet Ballet in the Covent Garden Royal Ballet and Opera House. Full of extremely talented dancers and actors on a massive stage and impressive set, all in front of a skillful orchestra, the Ballet was one to remember.
Arts-in-London: London city tour
By Naomi Klassen “On our first full day in London, while all of us were only slightly jet-lagged, Solomia and her husband Arthur led us in a walking tour of the city. This was a great chance for the group to get our bearings, as well as identify landmarks that we might return to later … Keep reading »
Susteran Alma Orphanage
This blog post was written by Johanna Morford-Oberst, who is serving at Undana University in the city of Kupang on the island of Timor in eastern Indonesia. On Tuesday, March 5th, Pak Dr. Niko, my supervisor, took Brenton, my service partner, and I to Susteran Alma Orphanage. This is a place that hosts 20 orphans … Keep reading »
I felt like I was seeing a completely different city
Today’s blog is written by Evan King, a junior who is doing his service in Yogyakarta in an Islamic boarding school. During service, I have not been given much opportunity to interact with my host family because, during the week, I am living at Bumi Cendekia, an Islamic boarding school which is commonly known as … Keep reading »
Down the Street and Around the World – From Chicago to Amish Country
We got back from Chicago on Saturday and we were off again on Wednesday to learn about a different community, right in our backyard, the Amish. We started the day by eating a sweet treat that is iconic to this area, Rise n’ Roll donuts – a business founded by an Old Order family who … Keep reading »
London Fashion and St. Paul’s Cathedral
For me London and, in general, the continent of Europe has always been known for its sense of fashion and the importance of public appearances for the citizens of all these countries. Today, I visited a shopping center called “One New Change,” which is located on the Bread Street side of town near St. Paul’s … Keep reading »