When Lulu was hired by Florida State 4 years ago - we visited the FSU Study Center in London. From that day on Lulu wanted to teach a course at the Center. With a lot of hard work and planning - she finally got her wish. Her first class is Tuesday.
The Center is on Great Russell Street just down the block from the British Museum. One can roll out of bed and stroll down the street to look at the Rosetta Stone in minutes.
Without too much history - Florida State University bought the Center a long time ago. Sandy D'Alembert - former FSU president and current professor at the Center - said he enjoyed the FSU Center when he was a student back in 1958. Florida State owns the center but does allow other schools like Penn State - Georgia - and Southern California to send students here to study.
Students can attend a 6 week summer course or a full fall or spring semester. During the Holiday season - faculty often fly over to vacation in the Center.
Prices in London compare to prices in New York City or Washington DC. Grocery prices are in pounds (two dollar = one pound). Lulu enjoys shopping at the ASDA - the British Walmart's. Prices are reasonable - we bought a toaster for $12 although one could be purchases one for $6. We had to take the subway quite a distance to get to the closest ASDA store. Lulu took a group of her students shopping there today.
A neat feature in the store are the 4 wheel drive shopping carts. All 4 wheels pivot for easier navigation. When someone is in your way - you just push sideways and you are around them quickly.
In the store picture Lulu is holding a miniature can of Coke. The other 2 pictures are the FSU Study Center.
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Wait a minute...is that another suitcase that Nancy is buying??? Are you going to tote another suitcase around as cheif bellboy?
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