Hurricane Harvey Hits Home

Harvey’s heavy winds and rainfalls tore through homes and businesses stretching from the Southern part of Texas to the borders of Louisiana. The strong winds ripped houses apart, while waters filled the streets of many neighborhoods, often rising above the front doors of houses. The mayor of Port Arthur, Derrick Freeman, was quoted saying their…

University Park Village: Blast from the past

University Park Village is a well-known shopping center in the heart of Fort Worth. Have you ever thought about what was it like ten, twenty, or even thirty years ago? The 173,358 ft2 shopping center is home to many lavish boutiques and top notch restaurants, which are main attraction to central Fort Worth. Built in 1996,…

Trans-Atlantic ties: Friends across the pond

In All Saints’ it’s hard to find someone who hasn’t lived in Texas their whole lives or hasn’t gone to school here since they were little. For me, it is quite the contrary. I grew up an Air Force brat and had the privilege of living in and having easier access to travel to other…

Australia takes Fort Worth

Guest blog post by Australian exchange student, Annabelle Deciding to travel to Texas was one of the biggest decisions I have ever made… and coming was one of the scariest things I have ever done. Although it was a huge decision and a scary thought, I couldn’t think of how different my life would be…