Hey Everyone,

Sorry for the long break between posts but the last few weeks have been super hectic with end of the semester projects, papers and exams.  I finally finished most of my work and have one final left before I complete the semester.  I cannot wait!! Even though I’ve been studying like a maniac for a while, I still found a little bit of time to get out and catch up on some of the fun stuff around the city. 

  • Eagles Game!!: I went to my first Eagle’s game a few weeks ago when they played the Houston Texans.  The game was really fun, especially since they won! It was really fun to see how excited the fans were about the team and how dedicated people are.  It was so cold at the game, but we still had a fun time and I hope to make it down for another game next season (preferably when its warmer out, haha!) I actually did a video project about the game and you can check it out below. 
  • Christmas Village: Every year, vendors from all over come to Philadelphia and participate in the Christmas Village.  Its open from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve and its an open air market full of ornaments and great gifts.  I found out about the market last year when I had a class in Center City, but I finally made a visit to shop this season.  They have really cool gifts and trinkets from all over the globe and have great performances during the evenings and on weekends.  If you ever find yourself in Philly over the holidays, its definitely worth a look.  I didn’t make this video, but it’s still pretty cool!
  • Win over Georgetown!: The last big on-campus event I got to go to was the Temple-Georgetown game on December 9th.  We were definitely the underdogs in this game, playing against the undefeated team.  The Owls played really well together, but the standout player was #23 Ramone Moore, who scored 30 of the teams 68 points.  It was a nail biter to the very end, but Temple finally beat the Hoyas 68-65 and the crowd went wild.  The student section actually rushed the court to not only cheer on the team after such a huge victory, but also to celebrate Coach Dunphy’s 400th career win!

So, I’ve been able to fit a little fun into my schedule, even with all the school work I’m completing.  Well, I have to get back to studying for my LAST FINAL, but I’m sure you’ll all hear from me soon!

Till next time,

-Taylor

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