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The Lowdown on Norwich, England

March 10th, 2003

Norwich, Culture, Food and Drink

The Adam & Eve Pub.

You can't come to Norwich and not experience the oldest pub here...

March 10th, 2003

Norwich, Food and Drink

Spanish Flavor in Norwich?

It has already been established that Norwich cannot do Mexican food.
However, they seem to have done better with a country a bit closer - Spain.

'La Tasca' is a chain tapas restaurant...

February 10th, 2003

Norwich, Food and Drink

Trattoria Rustica

If you're looking for a quality Italian meal, then Trattoria Rustica is the way to go...

February 10th, 2003

Norwich, Culture, Living Abroad, Traveling

Coming Back

I was SO happy to leave Norwich for winter break. As much as I enjoyed being in England, I was definitely getting antsy in this relatively small town and ready to go and see some more of Europe...

December 10th, 2002

Norwich, Food and Drink

The Fat Cat

I didn't want to go out that night, but my friends dragged me to go meet some of their other friends at this place called The Fat Cat...

November 19th, 2002

Norwich, Food and Drink

A Vegetarian Paradise

If you're looking for a cool place to get some great vegetarian food in Norwich, you've come to the right place. The Treehouse is an amazing little restaurant that has a cute, hippie-esque vibe...

November 19th, 2002

Norwich, Culture, Food and Drink

English Mexican Food

Umm, yes. So, if anyone has ever tasted what real Mexican food is supposed to taste like, you will not appreciate what Pedro's Mexican Cantina defines as Mexican food...

October 22nd, 2002

Norwich, Music and Clubs

Time Nightclub.

One club that you will definitely hear about in Norwich, especially as a student, is Time. It is a fun club with a huge student crowd on Tuesdays (their advertisement is Time on Tuesdays)...

October 22nd, 2002

Norwich, Entertainment, Music and Clubs

Freefall!

A fun group of guys who are really talented and a great act to watch. That is how I would describe this band Freefall...

October 10th, 2002

Norwich, Culture, Living Abroad, Study Abroad

One Month Later. Tips for Living Well.

I've now been in England for exactly one month to the day and what a trip it has been...

October 4th, 2002

Norwich, Music and Clubs

Hip Hop Exists at The Light Bar.

Now I know that Europe isn't into the whole hip hop thing as much as in the U.S., but I love hip hop and dancing to it...

October 1st, 2002

Norwich, Food and Drink, Music and Clubs

The Prince of Wales Pub.

So what's a student to do on a Monday or Tuesday night in Norwich? Well, if you're like every other breathing student here, you're going to be getting a pint somewhere...

September 26th, 2002

Norwich, Food and Drink

The Waffle House.

Good food? At good prices? In England? Who would've thunk it? But yes, it is possible, and the place that does it is The Waffle House in Norwich...

September 22nd, 2002

Norwich, Before You Go, Culture

Life in the Not-So-Big City.

On the train from London to Norwich, I was giddy, excited, and nervous all at the same time thinking about finally getting to my school after being in London for so long...

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