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The Nostalgia Series, Part I: Bookbinders

June 13, 2011 avbarnard1 Comment

I have never been to a truly “authentic” British pub.  As far as I am concerned, this is true by definition: any pub that a twenty-four year old American studying abroad can find, enter, and safely drink a pint in simply can’t be properly English.  Nonetheless, if I were to ever swear allegiance to the… Continue reading The Nostalgia Series, Part I: Bookbinders

A Brief Sociology of Social Lubrication

June 6, 2010 avbarnard1 Comment

It seems almost ridiculous that I’ve lived in England for eight months now and haven’t yet blogged about the one thing more British than bangers and mash: alcohol.  Having just barely survived “my” birthday garden party and finally recovered from last week’s Boat Club Dinner, I suppose now is as good a time as any… Continue reading A Brief Sociology of Social Lubrication

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