(and also ramen and Oxford) After traveling to Windsor the week before for the Queen’s 90th birthday, I prepared for Week 5 to take a backseat and be a little less exciting. What’s better than a cheery old lady promenading from her castle to thousands of adoring fans? Oh Mel, you silly Canadian. Tuesday brought
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Covering the Queen’s 90th Birthday in Windsor
This was by far the most fun and most tiring week I’ve had at the bureau. Before I get to the Queen, I want to mention another great story we got to do on Tuesday. I had made a pitch to cover the unveiling of Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph in Trafalgar Square. The original arch in the
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Vox Pops and Buckingham Palace
It was quieter in the newsroom this week, which worked out great for me since it afforded me a chance to practice a bit more with iNews, Avid, MOG, Aspire, and all the technical stuff that might seem second to practicing journalism, but actually is what journalists rely on to make their stories happen. I
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Shooting a protest with really expensive cognac in my backpack
Monday I knew my intern luck couldn’t last. I seemed to have caught the flu. Posters on the tube stating, “British flu season is longer than usual this year” mocked me. Our bureau producer told me to stay home so I don’t infect the others. In a small office, maintaining everyone’s health is even more
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Real world travellers don’t pack incense
During the fourth week of September, a meeting was held for students in my journalism program in the alumni hall auditorium to talk about internships – these vague things that happened months down the road in April. A bunch of faculty got up and spoke, including a Mr. Doug Kirkaldy, who I didn’t know very well
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Getting a UK Youth Mobility Visa for Canadians
The Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa is essentially a working holiday visa for people aged 18-30 who want to travel or live in the UK for up to two years and work at the same time. It’s a perfect way for Canadians to get abroad and get international working experience for a few years, with relatively