When one thinks of the London Docklands of today, images of the superstructures situated in Canary Wharf come to mind. Yet, there are multiple impressions of the old, some more obvious than others, that run parallel with the new. Debate on modernity has often been controversial as its definition in literature is both full of…
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There’s no ship quite like HMS Belfast
As you navigate the alleys surrounding London Bridge tube station and emerge onto the banks of the Thames, you are met with a compelling sight. On the northern bank, The Monument to the Great Fire of London peeks out amongst the looming megastructures of the City, while to the right sits the imposing Tower of…
A short reflection on Kawah Ijen, Java – Lucy Hart
Kawah Ijen is an active composite volcano, located within the Pleistocene Ijen caldera, at the Easternmost part of Java island, Indonesia; the volcano complex is a group of small stratovolcanoes, constructed within the 20-km-wide caldera. This summer I was lucky enough to see Kawah Ijen for myself. Kitted with gas masks and walking boots, we ascended…
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