Thou art a grand gastronomic symphony that excites my tongue;
Offering a spectrum of textures and flavors to satisfy the masses.
Vibrant notes of salty sweetness, and nutty cream are often sung.
A food so classy it is often served with wine in glasses.
The most splendid and sophisticated form of all dairies
Though scorned by the intolerant, but praised by many,
Because thine birth is milked from sacred cows by fairies.
Strong, are the ones who resist your allure, if any.
Even for those blessed many, thine potent aromas cause us to fart
Vegan gentles, do not reprehend; if you pardon, we will mend.
For tart darting air should not cause us to stand apart.
Instead, let scented mists of meadow, oak, and rose transcend.
Although I praise the wonders and glories of cheese,
Like all good things, too much can cause heart disease.

**I realize that it’s not in pentameter, but I tried, I really tried. At least it rhymes?

Greetings from London! Yesterday marked my first real adventure that did not involve pubs or fish and chips. Armed with a novelty umbrella with a map of the tube on it, and a foggy sense of direction, six clueless NYU students braved the rain and boarded a random bus headed to Angel somewhere in London. This was either going to be a total disaster or the best day thus far.

Unfortunately, it was pouring rain by the time we realized that we had gotten off at the wrong stop. Because of this mistake, we had to traverse a treacherous roundabout, and walk around three quarters of the perimeter of Buckingham Palace, with soggy socks, to get to the main tourist attractions. Fortunately the rain had stopped by the time we wandered through St. James Park.

If you think the Squirrels in Washington Square Park are friendly, you clearly have not been to London. At least the rodents in New York City are smart. They know when you have food, but the Squirrels in this one park were SO DUMB! I’m not sure if they were blind or if they had an impaired sense of smell, but they could be easily manipulated into doing things, so long as your pretended to be holding food in your hands.

They were cute, but perhaps too eager to please. I had two extremely close encounters with rodents that afternoon.  The first time, one of those little suckers licked my finger, even after he realized that I had nothing to offer. The second time, another squirrel scampered up my leg.  It sounds really cool, but I’m warning you, they have really sharp claws. If I die of rabies while I’m here, and I become reincarnated as another person and I read this blog post, the reincarnated me will know why I died.