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Champagne Problems

This Saturday is March 17, known worldwide as St. Patrick’s Day, or “the day when you can start drinking before noon and still retain some level of social acceptance” in Ireland. My liver is cowering in fear and I’m getting just a little bit homesick, especially now that it’s raining Read More…

The Scottish Parliament Building, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

National Pride

It’s pouring rain. I’m dressed in green army-themed “fancy dress” (that’s British for costume, go figure) and military face paint is streaking down my face. I’m trudging up a hill through muddy puddles that my California-girl sandals are clearly not designed for. I have three companions. One is wearing a Read More…

Simon Fraser, Head of the UK Foreign Office, speaks about foreign affairs in a presentation on campus.

Head of United Kingdom Foreign Office visits UC Berkeley

Head of the United Kingdom Foreign Office Simon Fraser visited UC Berkeley Thursday and held a round-table discussion on the United Kingdom’s interest in understanding how the United States approaches Asia-Pacific issues. At the discussion, entitled “Looking to the Pacific: US-UK Challenges & Perspectives,” Fraser addressed around 25 students, faculty Read More…