Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all!

I thought I would share a few quotes that pertain to this wonderful holiday.


“Thousands of lights were burning on the green branches, and gaily-colored pictures, such as she had seen in the shop-windows, looked down upon her. The little maiden stretched out her hands towards them when--the match went out. The lights of the Christmas tree rose higher and higher, she saw them now as stars in heaven . . .” – Hans Christian Anderson, The Little Match Girl

“Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was the season of hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness; the old year was preparing, like an ancient philosopher, to call his friends around him, and amidst the sound of feasting and revelry to pass gently and calmly away.” – Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers

“'God bless us every one!' said Tiny Tim, the last of all.” – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

“It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling--the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, but the genial flame of charity in the heart.” – Washington Irving, Old Christmas

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!" - Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas

News in the World of Literature - Harry Potter

This is for all the Harry Potter fans that visit the Pen. J.K. Rowling has announced the title of seventh and final book in her wonderful series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, excited by this announcement, the every single fan is now working hard at trying to figure out what the “Deathly Hallows” could be. Good luck to everyone! All we need now is the date of the book release!

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The Pen and I have returned to the States after out stint in London. However, this doesn’t mean that The Wielded Pen - London blog is closed. Please continue to visit this blog for additional information on London and the AIFS study abroad program.

As I recover from jet-lag (I am still on London time) and live the remaining days of summer to the fullest, I will continue to work on the Pen. Please continue to visit and please feel free to leave comments!

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At the moment The Wielded Pen is temporarily relocating to London, England to document my time as a study abroad student. Please visit The Wielded Pen – London to learn, along aside me, about attending school and living in London for six weeks.