Reading through my first few blog posts, you might get the impression that a Study Abroad semester involves lots of walking around, sightseeing, and touristy things. While these things do happen, the truth if it is that students are here to learn. The on-the-ground activities that students do in Oxford this semester are structured within […]
My students (Oxford, Day 5) Read More »
Tara and I walked today to St. Andrew’s church, located a short distance from the ACU house. We were joined by three of our students this morning. Most of our students opted to go to St. Aldate’s for their late afternoon service. St. Aldate’s has served as a church home for many ACU students over
Worship, wandering, and pub football (Oxford, Day 4) Read More »
Why American soccer fans have it better than their British friends…
Why Premier League Fans have it good in the USA (Oxford, Day 3) Read More »
Adjusting to life abroad: Day 2 in Oxford…
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Reflections on returning “home…”
Returning home (Oxford, Day 1) Read More »
The ACU semester kicked off on Monday. My Oxford students have been busy with orientation prior to our departure on Wednesday. It feels like the calm before the storm. Orientation did not impede us from attending ACU’s opening assembly yesterday, our first in three years. It was extraordinary being back in a newly-renovated Moody Coliseum.
Preparing for departure… Read More »
