Guy Fawkes Weekend is similar to the Fourth of July in the United States in the sense that it is a national celebration with fireworks displays all over the city. It is not a celebration of independence however; rather, it is the celebration of a failed assassination of King James I in the 17th century. It is quite odd and slightly disturbing that they still burn Guy Fawkes in effigy every year… I, however, did not have a chance to go see the firework display because I was buried with work. If you study at LSE, there will be times when you feel like you are missing out on some of the interesting cultural experiences here due to the workload…
