
English Literature Tour
Over the two weeks, we explored many literary sites like the scenic mountains and villages of the Lake District, especially William Wordsworth’s family homes, the cobble-stoned streets of Haworth where the Bronte Sisters lived and York. We also visited Chatsworth House, a historic site and where the 2005 Pride and Prejudice was filmed, Shakespeare’s birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s cottage in the picturesque Stratford-Upon-Avon. Additionally, we visited Jane Austen’s Bath and the monumental city of London.
Our two guides, Michelle and Fergus, were absolutely lovely. They showed us around each literary site and told us interesting facts about each place we visited, always precursed with the infamous ‘ding-dong’ PA sound system of the coach. Between each location, it was roughly a two or three hour drive, filled with tea cakes, laughter, karaoke and sleeping. But despite our ruckus and snacking, every student marvelled at the sites we saw and was touched by the timeless beauty and enduring history of each location.
Every student had a different highlight of the trip, but our most recognisable stop was London. We saw many iconic landmarks in the large city including Big Ben, Westminister Abbey and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. We were also able to see statues of political and historical figures such as Winston Churchill and Millicent Fawcett, indulging ourselves in the rich history of London. We watched three excellent plays including Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, and The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s world-renowned Globe Theatre. The last day of the tour was bittersweet, everyone loved what we experienced over the two weeks and missed their families and friends, but were sad that the experience had to come to an end.
We ended with a farewell dinner, and the next morning said goodbye to Mrs McCarthy, Fergus, Michelle and Graham as we boarded our flight from Heathrow Airport to Singapore Airport, and then from Singapore to Sydney.
This wonderful experience wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our families and teachers. We want to thank our amazing teachers, Mrs McCarthy, Miss Glynatsis and Ms Awad for making this experience one we will never forget. A large thank you to our families who supported us throughout this experience, we are eternally grateful.
Well, as they say in England, toodle-oo!
Jisla Bravo, Vienna Le and Olivia Holt
Year 10
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