We are traveling to the United Kingdom at a time when the kingdom is anything but united. Suddenly our trip, which was always going to offer a rich experience, has gained the added benefit of allowing us to watch history unfold in real time right before our eyes. We'll be living in an Oxford college founded in 1509 in a city that has survived war, disease, dissent, economic hardship, political turmoil, and religious schism for a thousand years. Oxford exemplifies the spirit of a lasting tradition, and yet while we're living there, we're going to be witnessing a furious national debate over which traditions need to be embraced and which should be abolished.
We fly out on Saturday, July 2, and arrive on Sunday, July 3. The next post should come from Brasenose.
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