Learning From Our Cultural Sibling
Upon returning from the trip, I was met by many friends, family, and colleagues that wanted to hear about my time in the UK. I was peppered with questions: What was your favorite part? Did you see the Queen? Is the food really that bad? To which my answers were: Impossible to pick one, no, … Read more
PHIL AND THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Our last stop during the UK Experience was at the Houses of Parliament. We first stopped at the Jewel Tower. Contrary to what it sounds like, the Jewel Tower actually housed historical records that were important to British history. I expected to see more than what they had display in the tower, but to see … Read more
GSK: BREO ELLIPTA
Once you moved past the sheer size and variety of things to do in the GSK building one thing stood out, BREO. BREO was everywhere: banners, pamphlets, shop windows, by the restaurant/food menus. I even overheard several different GSK associates buzzing about it. During out presentation they briefly touched upon this subject a couple times … Read more
A More Sustainable Place to Stay
The last time you stayed at a hotel, you might have seen a small placard that urged you to re-use your towels. This ubiquitous symbol of a “green” hotel stay is often just that, a symbol. When I travel, I meticulously hang up my towels with care to indicate I would reuse them, only to … Read more
