June has arrived, the purple wisteria is blooming, and final exams are over.  Cambridge students celebrate the end of Exam term with many traditions including May Balls and the famous Cardboard Box Boat Race.  Thousands of people come to watch this entertaining competition on the River Cam where the different colleges compete for three coveted…

Spring has arrived in Cambridge, and Cambridge’s famous cows have returned to the city commons from their winter barns.  Cows have been grazing on Cambridge’s public parks, or “Commons” since the 12th century, and there is no doubt who’s in charge when they cross your path as you walk or cycle to a class.  Watch…

Greetings from cloudy, chilly England! Cambridge is quiet now because many students have returned home or are traveling because we are on Spring Break until late April.  I’ve traveled a bit also, south to see the famous White Cliffs of Dover and north to Scotland. During week 6 of Lent term, a good friend from…

“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.” Albert Einstein Chinese Master Sculptor Ju Ming’s remarkable bronze “The Taichi Arch – Gate of Health” gleams in the early…

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a rejuvenating break.  We are now back in classes after a six week holiday.   Cambridge University calls this new eight week term “Lent Term,” and in April, we’ll have another break before the final study and exam period called “Easter Term.”  I’ll write more about how we…