Well my friends, today is the final day in London, and may I just say it has been a pleasure writing this blog for your viewing pleasure.
Let me start from where my last post left off...
Wednesday morning, I ventured out to Regents Park, which is a smaller version of Hyde Park/more secret garden-ish. It was well worth it, I got so many great pictures and it was so nice to go and do something on my own in the city. Then I headed to meet my Political Science class at Westminster tube stop, there we all met up and headed over to the houses of Parliament. It was so great, I've been to the House of Commons before, but we also got to go to the House of Lords. Parliament is broken up much like our congress but Commons is elected and Lords is not, and image the capital being an 18th century palace. After our time there, our professor took us to a pub on a boat, which might sound cool, but after about 20 minutes I was feeling sea sick for sure.
Thursday was my last day of work, which was not so bad, it was sad but I was ready to be out of that place! I got my recommendation from my boss and hit the road. That night a bunch of people from our program all went to dinner, it was fun to hang out with all of them one last time in a big group. Unfortunately I had to come back to our house right after that because I still had to finish my final paper for my class, which I'm happy to report is handed in!
Today Callie and I woke up early to hit the stores one last time, which was a good idea because they were not crowded at all! Then we walked back to our house because it was entirely too hot to get on the tube. We had booked an nail appointment earlier in the week at a place right across from our house and so we rushed to that, and made it just in time. Then we dropped our purchases off and headed to borough market one last time with our flatmates. Let me just say borough market never disappoints. I had a seafood paelle curry like dish, it was wonderful! Callie had a veggie burger, which personally I feel was a little bit of a cop-out for the last time at borough but thats just me. We grabbed some sangria and hit our favorite dinning spot. After that we ran to CAPA to hand in papers and print boarding passes and what not. Then we strolled over to Harrods and browsed the mid-season sale they were having. After that CAPA was throwing us a farewell tea and so we jaunted over to that and had a great time talking and laughing with our flatmates and some other friends.
Now we are back for final packing, showering, preparing for tomorrow and we have a taxi that is coming to get us tomorrow at 430 in the morning which will come far to soon I am sure!
It's so crazy that these six weeks are already over! I had so much fun writing this blog and I hope you enjoied reading it as well! Can't wait to see all over you in the land of the free and home of the brave. Happy fourth of july!
Hotty Toddy from London one last time. Cheers!
Friday, 3 July 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Last weekend
This past weekend, was our last in London! How the time flies! Saturday we had a day trip to Wales booked, it was cool but it took a really long time to get there. Once we did get there we walked around Cardiff which is the main city, then we headed out to Caerphilly Castle, it was really old and pretty neat, I would show you pictures but my camera was dead!
Sunday we got up and went to the Smithfield market, which was awesome, I got a new scarf and we walked around and enjoyed all of the booths, most of which were clothing or accessories, but some had pictures, food and other odds and ends. Then we headed to Notting Hill for our 2 our walking tour, it was cool, I'm pretty sure our guide was hung over which was interesting but informative nonetheless. We got to see the bookstore from the movie Notting Hill as well as the blue door, that is actually no longer blue (they sold the door in an auction). We also got to the house where Keria Knightly's character lived in love actually! Those are just some of the cool things we got to see. Then after Notting Hill we walked slowly to the tube, and stopped in some stores, I found a second hand book store and picked up some books for super cheap!
Monday I had class all day, which is such a downer especially because it has been so nice in London. There has been a heatwave warning, with temperatures reaching 33! Which is like 85, it's hilarious to hear Londoners complain about the heat, because we are totally used to it getting that hot!
Yesterday was my second to last day of work, the end of Thursday can't come soon enough (thats my last day)
I'm not sure what the plan is for today and the rest of the week, but I might try to venture to Regent's Park since I haven't made it out there yet!
America bound in 3 days!
Sunday we got up and went to the Smithfield market, which was awesome, I got a new scarf and we walked around and enjoyed all of the booths, most of which were clothing or accessories, but some had pictures, food and other odds and ends. Then we headed to Notting Hill for our 2 our walking tour, it was cool, I'm pretty sure our guide was hung over which was interesting but informative nonetheless. We got to see the bookstore from the movie Notting Hill as well as the blue door, that is actually no longer blue (they sold the door in an auction). We also got to the house where Keria Knightly's character lived in love actually! Those are just some of the cool things we got to see. Then after Notting Hill we walked slowly to the tube, and stopped in some stores, I found a second hand book store and picked up some books for super cheap!
Monday I had class all day, which is such a downer especially because it has been so nice in London. There has been a heatwave warning, with temperatures reaching 33! Which is like 85, it's hilarious to hear Londoners complain about the heat, because we are totally used to it getting that hot!
Yesterday was my second to last day of work, the end of Thursday can't come soon enough (thats my last day)
I'm not sure what the plan is for today and the rest of the week, but I might try to venture to Regent's Park since I haven't made it out there yet!
America bound in 3 days!
Friday, 26 June 2009
Some random things I left out
I have noticed that Ive forgotten to mention some fun/funny things that have happened over our time here.
A couple weeks ago Callie and I went on a walking tour of Brick Lane which is the Pakistani area of London, and our tour ended in a free 5 course meal, paid for by our program! This was during the tube strike so it took me a considerable amount of time to get there and I was late, but it was totally worth it!
Just this past weekend, our whole flat was woken up (around 445am) to a banging on the door and the fire alarm going off, we gather the essentials and booked it outside where only a handful of students and residents had gathered. Apparently someone in had the marvelous idea of pulling the alarm to get one of the residents to come out...who didn't even ended up waking up to hear the alarm! It took the fire department ages to get there and when they finally did they were clueless, which is just one more reason to appreciate America.
Lastly, last night as Callie and I were falling asleep our flatmate's friend who is also in the program decided it would be a good idea to fix our running toilet....after he had spent a night at the pub. Needless to say he didn't fix it and ended up creating a toilet water fountain in our bathroom resulting in an inch of water on the floor and our toilet broken (not to worry though because we have two in our flat). Luckily his roommate and much more sober friend came and fixed the problem temporarily...I'm going to leave it to our flatmates to explain what happened.
Just some stories from a day in the life of a Londoner
A couple weeks ago Callie and I went on a walking tour of Brick Lane which is the Pakistani area of London, and our tour ended in a free 5 course meal, paid for by our program! This was during the tube strike so it took me a considerable amount of time to get there and I was late, but it was totally worth it!
Just this past weekend, our whole flat was woken up (around 445am) to a banging on the door and the fire alarm going off, we gather the essentials and booked it outside where only a handful of students and residents had gathered. Apparently someone in had the marvelous idea of pulling the alarm to get one of the residents to come out...who didn't even ended up waking up to hear the alarm! It took the fire department ages to get there and when they finally did they were clueless, which is just one more reason to appreciate America.
Lastly, last night as Callie and I were falling asleep our flatmate's friend who is also in the program decided it would be a good idea to fix our running toilet....after he had spent a night at the pub. Needless to say he didn't fix it and ended up creating a toilet water fountain in our bathroom resulting in an inch of water on the floor and our toilet broken (not to worry though because we have two in our flat). Luckily his roommate and much more sober friend came and fixed the problem temporarily...I'm going to leave it to our flatmates to explain what happened.
Just some stories from a day in the life of a Londoner
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Beautiful Weather
The whole time we have been here it has rain only a total of 5 days maybe! Which is highly unlikely for London. I thought this was funny because last year in Italy it was pretty cool, which is also highly unlikely for Rome, it is usually in the 80s or 90s, so thank the Lord that the nice weather has followed me around the globe!
Yesterday Callie and I ventured over to Westminster because it was one day out of the week that it didn't close at 4 (don't even get me started on closing times of things here) It was so awesome, I had been there before but didn't really get a chance to take it all in and spend some serious time there like we did this time. Unfortunately there is no picture-taking allowed so I don't have any to share but if you get the chance to come to London I highly recommend it. Callie and I met there paid to get in and picked up our audio guide, the guided tours were all over (sad!) I was also really able to enjoy it because of the early modern history class I took this semester. In Westminster, among other things, was Elizabeth's coronation, Princess Diana's funeral, and loads of graves and memorials of famous poets, kings and queens (Shakespeare, Chaucer, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary, King Henry VII just to name a few)
After Westminster Callie and I ventured to a favorite Italian spot right down the road from our house and enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal, almost as good as The four lions in Florence!
Now Callie and I are off to the British museum and then some dinner, so until next time!
Christie
Yesterday Callie and I ventured over to Westminster because it was one day out of the week that it didn't close at 4 (don't even get me started on closing times of things here) It was so awesome, I had been there before but didn't really get a chance to take it all in and spend some serious time there like we did this time. Unfortunately there is no picture-taking allowed so I don't have any to share but if you get the chance to come to London I highly recommend it. Callie and I met there paid to get in and picked up our audio guide, the guided tours were all over (sad!) I was also really able to enjoy it because of the early modern history class I took this semester. In Westminster, among other things, was Elizabeth's coronation, Princess Diana's funeral, and loads of graves and memorials of famous poets, kings and queens (Shakespeare, Chaucer, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary, King Henry VII just to name a few)
After Westminster Callie and I ventured to a favorite Italian spot right down the road from our house and enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal, almost as good as The four lions in Florence!
Now Callie and I are off to the British museum and then some dinner, so until next time!
Christie
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Sorry for my slack
Well, I do apologize for my lack of posting.
Not much to report from last week, loads of work and school, but Callie and I did manage to squeeze in the London Eye which is always a fun thing to do! The Eye is like a giant ferris wheel where you can see the whole city of London and it over looks Parlimena and Westminster amound other things, we could also see where we lived from the top which was cool!
(Callie and I after the Eye)
But the weekend, we had some long-over due time in London for a change, which we took full advantage of. We got up bright and early on Saturday and headed for the undiscovered market of Notting Hill called the Portobello Market, it was full of antiques but even more full of people, almost overwhelmingly so. But I managed to snag a wonderful picture of some houses near were our school is located and Callie found a gorgeous Victorian ring! On our way out we saw a street band which wasn't that good but had a huge crowd around it, this was why...
This guy had his dog sitting on his shoulder and every now and again he would give him a little snack, this is my kind of guy!
After that we headed back to the Borough Market because once is never enough. This time I got a kangaroo burger, yes you heard right! It was awesome, washed that down with some beautiful homemade sangria and then we headed for Green Park, Buckingham Palace and St. James Park, all of which were awesome!
(Looking down away from Buckingham Palace with flag lining the streets, it was just the Queens offical birthday celebration last weekend so I think that might be why they were up and the streets were still closed)
We took a stroll through up to Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus then up Regents St to Oxford St all of which have some great shopping but we mainly window shopped.
We came home had a breather and then headed out to see a movie, the hangover and it was hilarious!
Then Sunday we over slept a tad, till around 1130, then got up got ready and headed to the tower of London which was so much fun, we took the free one hour tour and it was totally worth it our tour guide was hilarious and had some really cool facts too.
(Our tour guy, one of 37 Yeoman Warders, or people who gaurd the tower and also get to live there)
After that we headed to St Paul's church were Diana and Charles were married. When we got there it was time for a service and they had the choir singing, it was so amazing to be in that church hearing those people sing, just amazing!
(Front of St. Paul's)
This week work and school have been work and school like. But my boss being the special man that he is has continued to get more and more causal as the weeks have progressed, just the other day he wore sandals (which I mean is fine it is his house) but this joker has some of the nastiest feet I've ever seen, needless to say I didn't eat my lunch that day... He also has the habit of smelling like stale BO which is always appealing, but to somewhat make up for this his grandmother lives next door and every couple of days she comes over with some homemade cake for us so that always takes my mind off the nastiness of the work environment.
Today me and Callie met in Leicester Square to get some discounted theater tickets and some dinner at Wagamamas, which is a great noodle chain here. We got tickets to Jersey Boys which was so entertaining, but I not sure it was more entertaining watching the actors or the audience all of whom where at least 20 years older than Callie and I. Nonetheless it was a great time.
Tomorrow we are going to try to go to Westminster and Parliament, that should be fun! Especially since I love all that early modern English history.
Promise to write more!
Not much to report from last week, loads of work and school, but Callie and I did manage to squeeze in the London Eye which is always a fun thing to do! The Eye is like a giant ferris wheel where you can see the whole city of London and it over looks Parlimena and Westminster amound other things, we could also see where we lived from the top which was cool!
(Callie and I after the Eye)
But the weekend, we had some long-over due time in London for a change, which we took full advantage of. We got up bright and early on Saturday and headed for the undiscovered market of Notting Hill called the Portobello Market, it was full of antiques but even more full of people, almost overwhelmingly so. But I managed to snag a wonderful picture of some houses near were our school is located and Callie found a gorgeous Victorian ring! On our way out we saw a street band which wasn't that good but had a huge crowd around it, this was why...
This guy had his dog sitting on his shoulder and every now and again he would give him a little snack, this is my kind of guy!
After that we headed back to the Borough Market because once is never enough. This time I got a kangaroo burger, yes you heard right! It was awesome, washed that down with some beautiful homemade sangria and then we headed for Green Park, Buckingham Palace and St. James Park, all of which were awesome!
(Looking down away from Buckingham Palace with flag lining the streets, it was just the Queens offical birthday celebration last weekend so I think that might be why they were up and the streets were still closed)
We took a stroll through up to Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus then up Regents St to Oxford St all of which have some great shopping but we mainly window shopped.
We came home had a breather and then headed out to see a movie, the hangover and it was hilarious!
Then Sunday we over slept a tad, till around 1130, then got up got ready and headed to the tower of London which was so much fun, we took the free one hour tour and it was totally worth it our tour guide was hilarious and had some really cool facts too.
(Our tour guy, one of 37 Yeoman Warders, or people who gaurd the tower and also get to live there)
After that we headed to St Paul's church were Diana and Charles were married. When we got there it was time for a service and they had the choir singing, it was so amazing to be in that church hearing those people sing, just amazing!
(Front of St. Paul's)
This week work and school have been work and school like. But my boss being the special man that he is has continued to get more and more causal as the weeks have progressed, just the other day he wore sandals (which I mean is fine it is his house) but this joker has some of the nastiest feet I've ever seen, needless to say I didn't eat my lunch that day... He also has the habit of smelling like stale BO which is always appealing, but to somewhat make up for this his grandmother lives next door and every couple of days she comes over with some homemade cake for us so that always takes my mind off the nastiness of the work environment.
Today me and Callie met in Leicester Square to get some discounted theater tickets and some dinner at Wagamamas, which is a great noodle chain here. We got tickets to Jersey Boys which was so entertaining, but I not sure it was more entertaining watching the actors or the audience all of whom where at least 20 years older than Callie and I. Nonetheless it was a great time.
Tomorrow we are going to try to go to Westminster and Parliament, that should be fun! Especially since I love all that early modern English history.
Promise to write more!
Monday, 15 June 2009
Rest and Relaxation
Ah well friends and loyal readers, I apologize for the long break in writing. This past Friday Callie and I took the train to Derbyshire to a little town called Baslow. Callie's boyfriend Cason's mother Susan ( confusing I know) has some old friends who live there and Susan told them we were coming and they invited us to stay with them for a weekend!
Marian and Martin, picked us up from the train station with their miniature schnauzer Dusty in toe. We hopped into their Mercedes and off we went to Baslow. We rode through the country side and arrived at their home which used to be an old pub!
We got their unloaded our stuff into our adorable room,
got the tour of the house and sat down to some proper English tea with buscuits (cookies) and fruit cake. After that we took a walk with everyone and dusty. It was so beautiful and green there, not to mention all the sheep!! After our walk we headed to the house were Marian had made us a wonderful English lamb roast!! I don't think I need to explain how delicious that was. After which we watched the new and like the old people Callie and I are headed to bed (no shame).
The next day we got up went for another walk with Dusty and Marian around a farm, with pigs cows and horses. After that we went to the Chastworth House which is where the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire live and it is also a museum and the movies Pride and Prejudice and the Dutches were filmed there!!
(Martian in Costume at Chatsworth House)
There were also beautiful gardens in the back that we explored, which reminded me a lot of secret garden! After that we went back to the house ate a quick lunch and headed out to a town called Eyam which is where the black plague started it was a small town but crazy to see. Then we headed back and got changed and headed out to an Italian dinner which was divine! Almost as good as Italy. After dinner we took Dusty for another walk around a little creek which had all sorts of ducks and geese in it, really quaint.
(Chatsworth House)
The next day we woke up and headed out to a town called Castleton where there is some caves, which are the only caves in the world that mine a stone called Bluejohn, it is quite rare and very pretty. We went in the cave and saw some great stalagtights and stalagmights, as well as some raw blujohn stone. After the cave we went back to the town and walked around and looked in some shops and just ejoyed the small village.
(The View from the caves of Castleton)
Then Marian and Martian took us to get a proper English roast at a pub which apperentally you can't get in London, it was amazing, and I ate far too much! After that we headed back to the house and lounged and packed up, sadly the time rolled around and it was time to go. We didn't want to leave at all, it was like staying with your English grandparents, they were so gracious, paid for EVERYTHING and never stopped asking us if we needed anything. Although we just had met them I felt like we had known them for years. The fresh country air and a break from London is just what we needed!
Marian and Martin, picked us up from the train station with their miniature schnauzer Dusty in toe. We hopped into their Mercedes and off we went to Baslow. We rode through the country side and arrived at their home which used to be an old pub!
We got their unloaded our stuff into our adorable room,
got the tour of the house and sat down to some proper English tea with buscuits (cookies) and fruit cake. After that we took a walk with everyone and dusty. It was so beautiful and green there, not to mention all the sheep!! After our walk we headed to the house were Marian had made us a wonderful English lamb roast!! I don't think I need to explain how delicious that was. After which we watched the new and like the old people Callie and I are headed to bed (no shame).
The next day we got up went for another walk with Dusty and Marian around a farm, with pigs cows and horses. After that we went to the Chastworth House which is where the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire live and it is also a museum and the movies Pride and Prejudice and the Dutches were filmed there!!
(Martian in Costume at Chatsworth House)
There were also beautiful gardens in the back that we explored, which reminded me a lot of secret garden! After that we went back to the house ate a quick lunch and headed out to a town called Eyam which is where the black plague started it was a small town but crazy to see. Then we headed back and got changed and headed out to an Italian dinner which was divine! Almost as good as Italy. After dinner we took Dusty for another walk around a little creek which had all sorts of ducks and geese in it, really quaint.
(Chatsworth House)
The next day we woke up and headed out to a town called Castleton where there is some caves, which are the only caves in the world that mine a stone called Bluejohn, it is quite rare and very pretty. We went in the cave and saw some great stalagtights and stalagmights, as well as some raw blujohn stone. After the cave we went back to the town and walked around and looked in some shops and just ejoyed the small village.
(The View from the caves of Castleton)
Then Marian and Martian took us to get a proper English roast at a pub which apperentally you can't get in London, it was amazing, and I ate far too much! After that we headed back to the house and lounged and packed up, sadly the time rolled around and it was time to go. We didn't want to leave at all, it was like staying with your English grandparents, they were so gracious, paid for EVERYTHING and never stopped asking us if we needed anything. Although we just had met them I felt like we had known them for years. The fresh country air and a break from London is just what we needed!
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Jude Law and other celebs
So as promised this is the Jude Law post!
So, incase you missed it, yes I did say Hamlet, and furthermore yes I did saw Jude Law!! We woke up to a stormy morning perfect for beating to crowds to queue for tickets. Ok if your lost hold on... Jude Law (aka hottest man I've ever seen) is playing the role of Hamlet in the west end production of it this summer. So obviously the tickets sold out immediately, but the theater people who are so smart and cunning set aside 33ish tickets for sale on the day of the show, for each showing. So for those brave and dedicated souls who so choose, you can queue (line up and wait) for those 33ish tickets on the morning of the show.
Alright so back to Jude, Callie and I woke up Sunday morning entirely too early, put on our game face and headed to the theater. When we got there (around 745ish) there were already some people there but we were definitely getting a ticket. So we had to wait until the box office opened (11am) to get our tickets, we didn't know were they would be or how good or bad the would be.
11 am rolled around and we were the 3rd group to buy tickets...when the lady told us what seats they had available in twos (Callie and I) I died. We were middle left 5 ROWS BACK!!!
This is the view from our seats! However unfortunately the camera nazis where out in full force so I didn't get a picture of Jude. The play it self was amazing, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it, aside from the fact that Jude Law was 10 feet in front of me! So after the play we tried to go wait and get an autograph/picture but Jude had to go to a memorial service for a friend, so we didn't see him, but there is a good chance that we will just happen to be in the area around the same time another show lets out and snag one then! Oh and don't worry I bought a program for him to sign!
In other celebrity new from London, B-Spears has had her series of concerts in town and has been spotted out, Lindsay Lohan and her on again off again girl friend have been here and Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted taking a jog outside of the CAPA offices! How crazy is that?!?
Last night I had my black tie event for my internship, which the former president of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, spoke. It was very cool, and I actually got to shake his hand! There were also some members of Parliament there, I got to speak with Geoffrey Clifton Brown who is an MP (Member of Parliament) and sat with some very interesting people who knew all sorts of behind the scenes drama about the Royal family! But I was sworn to secrecy, sorry!
Starting tonight and lasting until Thursday night there is going to be a tube strike so wish me luck as I venture out on the bus system!
So, incase you missed it, yes I did say Hamlet, and furthermore yes I did saw Jude Law!! We woke up to a stormy morning perfect for beating to crowds to queue for tickets. Ok if your lost hold on... Jude Law (aka hottest man I've ever seen) is playing the role of Hamlet in the west end production of it this summer. So obviously the tickets sold out immediately, but the theater people who are so smart and cunning set aside 33ish tickets for sale on the day of the show, for each showing. So for those brave and dedicated souls who so choose, you can queue (line up and wait) for those 33ish tickets on the morning of the show.
Alright so back to Jude, Callie and I woke up Sunday morning entirely too early, put on our game face and headed to the theater. When we got there (around 745ish) there were already some people there but we were definitely getting a ticket. So we had to wait until the box office opened (11am) to get our tickets, we didn't know were they would be or how good or bad the would be.
11 am rolled around and we were the 3rd group to buy tickets...when the lady told us what seats they had available in twos (Callie and I) I died. We were middle left 5 ROWS BACK!!!
This is the view from our seats! However unfortunately the camera nazis where out in full force so I didn't get a picture of Jude. The play it self was amazing, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it, aside from the fact that Jude Law was 10 feet in front of me! So after the play we tried to go wait and get an autograph/picture but Jude had to go to a memorial service for a friend, so we didn't see him, but there is a good chance that we will just happen to be in the area around the same time another show lets out and snag one then! Oh and don't worry I bought a program for him to sign!
In other celebrity new from London, B-Spears has had her series of concerts in town and has been spotted out, Lindsay Lohan and her on again off again girl friend have been here and Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted taking a jog outside of the CAPA offices! How crazy is that?!?
Last night I had my black tie event for my internship, which the former president of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, spoke. It was very cool, and I actually got to shake his hand! There were also some members of Parliament there, I got to speak with Geoffrey Clifton Brown who is an MP (Member of Parliament) and sat with some very interesting people who knew all sorts of behind the scenes drama about the Royal family! But I was sworn to secrecy, sorry!
Starting tonight and lasting until Thursday night there is going to be a tube strike so wish me luck as I venture out on the bus system!
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Rainy but worth it!
Well, the weather has turned and it went from beautifully sunny to cold and wet. But all is not lost, Callie and I had another lovely weekend!
After work and school all week I was exhausted, so Friday we just took it easy, and then Saturday we went to Oxford to see Alastair amongst other things(harry potter things). We caught the morning train and despite the rain headed to Oxford. We got there rode the bus into town and headed for the shopping area where Alastair could meet us. Once he found us we headed to Starbucks to get some coffee (seeing as we woke Alastair up) and sat and chatted for a bit. Then we headed out to see some of the colleges and other stuff that was a must-see. We saw the moving staircase and the spot where a HP scene was filmed and we saw the grounds of some of the other schools and chapels and it was so cool! Side note: All of this you would normally have to pay to see but because we know people we got in for free!!
After some sightseeing we had worked up quite an appetite for lunch, so Alastair took us to this pub, and this was not just any pub. We took back allies and side streets to get there and it was hands down the coolest place I've ever been! It was everything that you image an English pub to look like, low ceilings, stone brick walks, old dark, AMAZING! The food was equally as good too! So with our pub food and half pints of old rosie (a cider that was actually quite nice!) we sat and ate and talked for a long time. Then Alastairs' painfully English friend Tom came to join us, he was super nice and quite funny. After sitting there and chatting for a bit we left and made our way to some really cool gardens that are probably restricted to visitors but again, it pays to know people! Then the boys wanted to see the rugby/football matches that were on and seeing as it was raining and mine and callies feet where soaking wet, we agreed. We headed to another pub which was equally as charming and sat and watched a proper rugby match and then the football(soccer) match. The rain had stopped so we headed out again to another college and some beautiful gardens. Then it was time to part seeing has we had to get up early today to queue for Hamlet (Jude Law!!!!) tickets. But we are going to go back on Wednesday to go to formal dinner in the great hall from harry potter...nbd.
So I am going to leave you with that and save Jude Law's Hamlet for its own post entirely (which I feel it deserves).
But I will leave you with some pictures!!
Oxford, it was even beautiful in the rain!
And a little teaser for the next post!!
After work and school all week I was exhausted, so Friday we just took it easy, and then Saturday we went to Oxford to see Alastair amongst other things(harry potter things). We caught the morning train and despite the rain headed to Oxford. We got there rode the bus into town and headed for the shopping area where Alastair could meet us. Once he found us we headed to Starbucks to get some coffee (seeing as we woke Alastair up) and sat and chatted for a bit. Then we headed out to see some of the colleges and other stuff that was a must-see. We saw the moving staircase and the spot where a HP scene was filmed and we saw the grounds of some of the other schools and chapels and it was so cool! Side note: All of this you would normally have to pay to see but because we know people we got in for free!!
After some sightseeing we had worked up quite an appetite for lunch, so Alastair took us to this pub, and this was not just any pub. We took back allies and side streets to get there and it was hands down the coolest place I've ever been! It was everything that you image an English pub to look like, low ceilings, stone brick walks, old dark, AMAZING! The food was equally as good too! So with our pub food and half pints of old rosie (a cider that was actually quite nice!) we sat and ate and talked for a long time. Then Alastairs' painfully English friend Tom came to join us, he was super nice and quite funny. After sitting there and chatting for a bit we left and made our way to some really cool gardens that are probably restricted to visitors but again, it pays to know people! Then the boys wanted to see the rugby/football matches that were on and seeing as it was raining and mine and callies feet where soaking wet, we agreed. We headed to another pub which was equally as charming and sat and watched a proper rugby match and then the football(soccer) match. The rain had stopped so we headed out again to another college and some beautiful gardens. Then it was time to part seeing has we had to get up early today to queue for Hamlet (Jude Law!!!!) tickets. But we are going to go back on Wednesday to go to formal dinner in the great hall from harry potter...nbd.
So I am going to leave you with that and save Jude Law's Hamlet for its own post entirely (which I feel it deserves).
But I will leave you with some pictures!!
Oxford, it was even beautiful in the rain!
And a little teaser for the next post!!
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
An uneventful wednesday
These past couple of days have been relatively uneventful, sorry to disappoint.
Sunday Callie and I ventured out to find one of the other churches that I had been told about, after about a 45 minute tube ride and ending up in the middle of nowhere we decided to forgo church that day and opted for some breakfast at a cafe in Covent Gardens! It was wonderful I had eggs Benedict! The service was slow but such is the case at ever other restaurant we've been too lately. The costumer service in Europe just doesn't compare to that of America. Then we went home changed took a little siesta and headed for Charring Cross Road which is lined with what is left of some of the best independently owned bookshops, it was AMAZING! I loved just going in and browsing and sitting down and reading bits of books, wonderfully relaxing.
Monday I had class from 1030 to 5, after which I headed home and then me and Callie went to go try this burger place around the corner, which was actually pretty good, but nothing compares to an American Angus burger.
Tuesday I had work from 10 to 530, there I spent the whole day listening to a question and answer session of a dinner-debate they recently hosted and let me tell you, that is easier said than done. The guest of honor was from Nigeria, so he had an English Nigerian accent and then the guests at the dinner who were asking the questions where from all over. Needless to say I left with a headache and totally exhausted. But I hopped on the tube and met Callie and two other flat mates for dinner and a play. We ate at this little Italian place then went to see Avenue Q it was hysterical but a little bit much at some points. But as a flat we have decided that Tuesday will be theater night, so I think next week we might try to see Les Mis! The tickets here are so cheap compared to the states even with the exchange rate factored in, so when in Rome!
Tomorrow I have work again but hopefully it will go quickly and then this weekend Callie and I are taking a trip to Oxford for the day to see Alastair (a friend from home who goes to Oxford) Then maybe do Notting Hill on Sunday.
Ill keep you posted!
Christie
P.S. Best news someone found Callie's wallet with everything intact!! Travelers Checks, Drivers License, Passport!! God is so faithful!!!
Sunday Callie and I ventured out to find one of the other churches that I had been told about, after about a 45 minute tube ride and ending up in the middle of nowhere we decided to forgo church that day and opted for some breakfast at a cafe in Covent Gardens! It was wonderful I had eggs Benedict! The service was slow but such is the case at ever other restaurant we've been too lately. The costumer service in Europe just doesn't compare to that of America. Then we went home changed took a little siesta and headed for Charring Cross Road which is lined with what is left of some of the best independently owned bookshops, it was AMAZING! I loved just going in and browsing and sitting down and reading bits of books, wonderfully relaxing.
Monday I had class from 1030 to 5, after which I headed home and then me and Callie went to go try this burger place around the corner, which was actually pretty good, but nothing compares to an American Angus burger.
Tuesday I had work from 10 to 530, there I spent the whole day listening to a question and answer session of a dinner-debate they recently hosted and let me tell you, that is easier said than done. The guest of honor was from Nigeria, so he had an English Nigerian accent and then the guests at the dinner who were asking the questions where from all over. Needless to say I left with a headache and totally exhausted. But I hopped on the tube and met Callie and two other flat mates for dinner and a play. We ate at this little Italian place then went to see Avenue Q it was hysterical but a little bit much at some points. But as a flat we have decided that Tuesday will be theater night, so I think next week we might try to see Les Mis! The tickets here are so cheap compared to the states even with the exchange rate factored in, so when in Rome!
Tomorrow I have work again but hopefully it will go quickly and then this weekend Callie and I are taking a trip to Oxford for the day to see Alastair (a friend from home who goes to Oxford) Then maybe do Notting Hill on Sunday.
Ill keep you posted!
Christie
P.S. Best news someone found Callie's wallet with everything intact!! Travelers Checks, Drivers License, Passport!! God is so faithful!!!
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Bath and Borough
Yesterday all of the CAPA students loaded up into the coaches and headed out to Stonehenge and Bath. Stonehenge was cool but once you've seen one rock you've seen them all. Plus no one really knows what Stonehenge is for or why it was built so it really just confused me more than anything. But we got some great pictures!
Then we headed to Bath to see the Roman Baths among other things. We went on a walking tour which was very informative about the towns history. Jane Seymour and Jane Austin are among its famous residents, then we got to go into the baths which was really cool to see, it reminded me of ancient Rome...I wounder why, but we also got some great pictures!
Me and Callie at the Roman Baths!
But today was the best day of the weekend, the trip and possibly the summer (so far)! Callie and I have been told that we must go and check out the Borough Markets, so we got up early grabbed some coffee and hopped on the tube headed for the markets. We arrived early and beat the crowd. We were welcomed by every type of gourmet food, drink and produce you could want. It was AMAZING and that is an understatement. After sampling for about 45 minuets we had worked up quite an appetite and ventured for to look for some thing to eat for lunch, which wouldn't be hard to find. I decided on a toasted cheese sandwich (amazing!) and Callie got a ostrich steak sandwich (YUM!) We spotted some sangria on our way to sit down to eat grabbed a cup and headed to the courtyard to eat. Needless to say Callie and I have decided to make this trip to Borough a weekly event. After our morning there, we headed over to Kensington Gardens where they are showing a production of Peter Pan set around a stage in the round in an outdoor pavilion, it was so magical, took me right back to being a kid again! They actors were flying around the pavilion and the English accent didn't hurt. It was such a great day!
Borough Market and the Peter Pan play!
Then we headed to Bath to see the Roman Baths among other things. We went on a walking tour which was very informative about the towns history. Jane Seymour and Jane Austin are among its famous residents, then we got to go into the baths which was really cool to see, it reminded me of ancient Rome...I wounder why, but we also got some great pictures!
Me and Callie at the Roman Baths!
But today was the best day of the weekend, the trip and possibly the summer (so far)! Callie and I have been told that we must go and check out the Borough Markets, so we got up early grabbed some coffee and hopped on the tube headed for the markets. We arrived early and beat the crowd. We were welcomed by every type of gourmet food, drink and produce you could want. It was AMAZING and that is an understatement. After sampling for about 45 minuets we had worked up quite an appetite and ventured for to look for some thing to eat for lunch, which wouldn't be hard to find. I decided on a toasted cheese sandwich (amazing!) and Callie got a ostrich steak sandwich (YUM!) We spotted some sangria on our way to sit down to eat grabbed a cup and headed to the courtyard to eat. Needless to say Callie and I have decided to make this trip to Borough a weekly event. After our morning there, we headed over to Kensington Gardens where they are showing a production of Peter Pan set around a stage in the round in an outdoor pavilion, it was so magical, took me right back to being a kid again! They actors were flying around the pavilion and the English accent didn't hurt. It was such a great day!
Borough Market and the Peter Pan play!
Friday, 29 May 2009
Some fun facts about Britian
Here are some facts that I have acquired over the last week or so that I thought would be interesting to share!
1. It is estimated that in London there are 300-500 languages spoken
2. The man/boyfriend of Princess Diana who died in the car accident with her, was the son of the Egyptian man who owns Harrods, a true shock-horror as they say in England
3. Nicholas Cage recently bought a home in Bath which I just happened to get a picture of today!
it's a bit blurry but it is number 7 the white door on the left!
4. Johnny Depp also owns a home right outside of Bath
5. Big Ben is the most accurate clock in the world in order to keep it that way they use an old system of adding or removing pennies from the hands of the clock
6. Not so much a fact as a funny thing I remembered about work, in the bathroom, there was a roll of toilet paper that had bin Ladin's face on it and said "wipe out terrorism", nasty yet hilarious.
More to follow about our recent trip to Bath, Stonehenge and the adventures of tomorrow!
Cheers
1. It is estimated that in London there are 300-500 languages spoken
2. The man/boyfriend of Princess Diana who died in the car accident with her, was the son of the Egyptian man who owns Harrods, a true shock-horror as they say in England
3. Nicholas Cage recently bought a home in Bath which I just happened to get a picture of today!
it's a bit blurry but it is number 7 the white door on the left!
4. Johnny Depp also owns a home right outside of Bath
5. Big Ben is the most accurate clock in the world in order to keep it that way they use an old system of adding or removing pennies from the hands of the clock
6. Not so much a fact as a funny thing I remembered about work, in the bathroom, there was a roll of toilet paper that had bin Ladin's face on it and said "wipe out terrorism", nasty yet hilarious.
More to follow about our recent trip to Bath, Stonehenge and the adventures of tomorrow!
Cheers
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Well after my first office day at the "office" I can say with confidence that my job is crazy! But lucky for you that makes for better blogging!
I arrived today 30 minuets early, which was not a problem but slightly awkward as my boss answered the door in his drawstring, what appeared to be juicy couture pants for men (which he preceded to wear the rest of the day). Among other things my tasks for the day were to call a 90 year-old plus man whom I had to get addresses from (easier said than done, the think English accent still catches me off guard). I also had to read and give a summary of a book proposal sent to him, which was not as hard as it sounds, or at least sounded to me. As well as do some database work.
My co-worker whom I share my 4 foot x 4 foot, gave me the great advice of telling our boss when you are leaving instead of waiting for him to tell you when you were to leave, she said that one day she ended up staying till 8! No thank you.
But our boss seems to value my opinion which makes me feel good, and has given me a lot of freedom with what he has assigned me.
It has to be said that the tube is the best way to travel. upon enter or leaving you will be forcefully handed a free news paper (which Mr. Robert Pattinson himself graced the cover with today!!) which is really just a free gossip newspaper peppered with some news. So I head to "pret"(best chain cafe ever, kicks Starbucks butt) grab my tea and yogurt and side onto the car just in time to sit have some breakfast on the go and read my free news. Let me not fail to mention the fact that every time I ride the tube home from work I fall in love! The English men are a notch above the rest of the world, they dress well, their hair is always perfectly messy, they know how to dress, oh and there is one other thing...THE ACCENT!! I catch myself staring in the tube, and then quickly looking away blushing I'm sure. So even on the worst of days, I can look forward to riding the tube home.
One last side note, I forgot to post some pictures from our time last weekend, so better late than never! Here they are:
The first is Kensington Palace, where Princess Diana lived, second is the bank they used for the outside of Gringotts in the first Harry Potter Movie, third is Callie attempting to feed ducks in Hyde Park, fourth is some beautiful flowers from Hyde Park (yes Chelsea this is a theme of my life taking pictures of flowers, Callie already made fun of me from when I did it like when we were at Disney) And last but certainly not least is this awesome looking bird Callie and I found in the Natural History Museum (Jill obviously this is for you)
I arrived today 30 minuets early, which was not a problem but slightly awkward as my boss answered the door in his drawstring, what appeared to be juicy couture pants for men (which he preceded to wear the rest of the day). Among other things my tasks for the day were to call a 90 year-old plus man whom I had to get addresses from (easier said than done, the think English accent still catches me off guard). I also had to read and give a summary of a book proposal sent to him, which was not as hard as it sounds, or at least sounded to me. As well as do some database work.
My co-worker whom I share my 4 foot x 4 foot, gave me the great advice of telling our boss when you are leaving instead of waiting for him to tell you when you were to leave, she said that one day she ended up staying till 8! No thank you.
But our boss seems to value my opinion which makes me feel good, and has given me a lot of freedom with what he has assigned me.
It has to be said that the tube is the best way to travel. upon enter or leaving you will be forcefully handed a free news paper (which Mr. Robert Pattinson himself graced the cover with today!!) which is really just a free gossip newspaper peppered with some news. So I head to "pret"(best chain cafe ever, kicks Starbucks butt) grab my tea and yogurt and side onto the car just in time to sit have some breakfast on the go and read my free news. Let me not fail to mention the fact that every time I ride the tube home from work I fall in love! The English men are a notch above the rest of the world, they dress well, their hair is always perfectly messy, they know how to dress, oh and there is one other thing...THE ACCENT!! I catch myself staring in the tube, and then quickly looking away blushing I'm sure. So even on the worst of days, I can look forward to riding the tube home.
One last side note, I forgot to post some pictures from our time last weekend, so better late than never! Here they are:
The first is Kensington Palace, where Princess Diana lived, second is the bank they used for the outside of Gringotts in the first Harry Potter Movie, third is Callie attempting to feed ducks in Hyde Park, fourth is some beautiful flowers from Hyde Park (yes Chelsea this is a theme of my life taking pictures of flowers, Callie already made fun of me from when I did it like when we were at Disney) And last but certainly not least is this awesome looking bird Callie and I found in the Natural History Museum (Jill obviously this is for you)
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Rainy days at the "office"
I have done a lot since the last post! I've been to all of my classes, which are pretty much like you would expect, class like. I went on my job interview which was interesting...
I got there early in order to find the place and have some time to get settled. I ended up walking around, after finding the place within 10 minutes of getting there, looking for somewhere to get a coffee or something. The company I'm working for operates out of the directors house, or what I think is his house, so it is in a residential part of town which doesn't have a lot of chain cafes or anything for that matter. After much walking (in heels!) I founds a place and they didn't take credit cards to I was off again to look for a cash machine, after pacing up and down the road for about 10 minutes looking for one, I got some money and headed back to the cafe. I sat and gathered my self for about 45 minutes and then headed off to my interview. I got there about 15 minutes early which didn't seem to be a problem. I was welcomed by the assistant who works with my boss. As I walked in to this mans house I was a little confused, they had changed the dinning room into an office that sat 3 desks, one of which I assume will be mine. I met my boss who is painfully English, pipe and all! He was very nice and very talkative which I didn't mind because it took the pressure off of me. He gave me general overview of what I would be doing in my short time there, one of which is attending a black tie event with ambassadors and members of Parliament! I have my first office day of doing things at the "office" tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to working there, but in truth I'm already a little bit homesick! I guess everything is just overwhelming and new. But it will all be worth it in the end so I will just push through! So if you think about it say a little prayer for me, I'm trying my hardest to make the most out of this experience!
I got there early in order to find the place and have some time to get settled. I ended up walking around, after finding the place within 10 minutes of getting there, looking for somewhere to get a coffee or something. The company I'm working for operates out of the directors house, or what I think is his house, so it is in a residential part of town which doesn't have a lot of chain cafes or anything for that matter. After much walking (in heels!) I founds a place and they didn't take credit cards to I was off again to look for a cash machine, after pacing up and down the road for about 10 minutes looking for one, I got some money and headed back to the cafe. I sat and gathered my self for about 45 minutes and then headed off to my interview. I got there about 15 minutes early which didn't seem to be a problem. I was welcomed by the assistant who works with my boss. As I walked in to this mans house I was a little confused, they had changed the dinning room into an office that sat 3 desks, one of which I assume will be mine. I met my boss who is painfully English, pipe and all! He was very nice and very talkative which I didn't mind because it took the pressure off of me. He gave me general overview of what I would be doing in my short time there, one of which is attending a black tie event with ambassadors and members of Parliament! I have my first office day of doing things at the "office" tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to working there, but in truth I'm already a little bit homesick! I guess everything is just overwhelming and new. But it will all be worth it in the end so I will just push through! So if you think about it say a little prayer for me, I'm trying my hardest to make the most out of this experience!
Monday, 25 May 2009
Dreary Day in London
Looking out across the cloudy sky seems appropriate as today marked two sad events
1. First day of classes
2. Callie had her wallet stolen
Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, but we are both sure it will work out for the best! on a lighter note, classes went as well as class can go, they seem like they won't be too challenging so that is good.
Yesterday Callie and I went to check out a church that was recommended to me before I left, it was called All Souls, it was really nice, it is still crazy to me how much diversity this city has. We would never see the amount of cultures represented in one room at home like we did yesterday.
Tomorrow I'm off to my interview for my internship, super nervous mainly about getting there, loads of tube stops are closed for renovation and refurbishing. So wish me luck as I venture out to find this place!
I'm off to treat Callie to some wonderfully unhealthy food in china town. Until next time
1. First day of classes
2. Callie had her wallet stolen
Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, but we are both sure it will work out for the best! on a lighter note, classes went as well as class can go, they seem like they won't be too challenging so that is good.
Yesterday Callie and I went to check out a church that was recommended to me before I left, it was called All Souls, it was really nice, it is still crazy to me how much diversity this city has. We would never see the amount of cultures represented in one room at home like we did yesterday.
Tomorrow I'm off to my interview for my internship, super nervous mainly about getting there, loads of tube stops are closed for renovation and refurbishing. So wish me luck as I venture out to find this place!
I'm off to treat Callie to some wonderfully unhealthy food in china town. Until next time
Saturday, 23 May 2009
From V&A to Gringotts
Where to begin, last update I was off to orientation. Now that I am feeling quite a bit more orientated, I can safely say London is amazing. Callie and I have explored the city quite extensively and, although my feet are hating me right now, I feel much more at home. I can now tell you which tube to take to get where and which bus to take to get to our flat (no small task, there has got to be at least 200 bus routes).
Thursday was our general CAPA orientation,
Friday Callie and I woke up early and went to the Natural History Museum as well as the V&A(Victoria and Albert Museum) both of which were awesome. Then we stopped in to have some Thai food which was amazing, and then we were off to our internship orientation, where we learned more about our internship sites and how to go about making the most out of our experience. After that we had a welcome reception at a pub called Doggett's which overlooked the Thames River (the river that runs through the center of London). After grabbing a quick gelato (which does not even compare to Italy's) we were back to the house exhausted.
Today we woke up and went to Hyde Park and Kensington Park both of which are former royal hunting grounds, but now are more of a central park type thing in London. They were beautiful, loads of people and great for getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, needless to say we plan on going back.
After that we barely made it to the tour bus CAPA had schedualed for us to get on for a 3 hour bus tour, which was a much needed break from walking. It was great we got to see all of London and got some really cool facts like, there are over 300 languages spoken in London and where the only building that survived the great fire of 1666 was in London. Not to mention all of the really cool Harry Potter facts our tour guide gave us, like the building they used for Gringotts Bank and we also were shown the bridge that the night bus Harry gets on goes over and has to squees really small to get through some cars.
After our tour we went to see a movie to rest and relax from the crazy past couple of days, we saw Night at the Musem 2, which made me a little homesick, but it was really funny! After that we went and explored the city, hopping on and off buses and subways like it was our job (mainly because we were confused as to where we were going, but not to worry we have that all figured out!)
One weird thing about London, and I guess England as a whole, it stays light here until like 930 or 945! It's totally crazy, and it really throws me off.
Tomorrow we are off to try out a church, go to the Tate Modern Art Musem and look for a good place for Sunday Roast (served at most every pub on sundays)
So until next time,
Hotty Toddy from the UK
Thursday was our general CAPA orientation,
Friday Callie and I woke up early and went to the Natural History Museum as well as the V&A(Victoria and Albert Museum) both of which were awesome. Then we stopped in to have some Thai food which was amazing, and then we were off to our internship orientation, where we learned more about our internship sites and how to go about making the most out of our experience. After that we had a welcome reception at a pub called Doggett's which overlooked the Thames River (the river that runs through the center of London). After grabbing a quick gelato (which does not even compare to Italy's) we were back to the house exhausted.
Today we woke up and went to Hyde Park and Kensington Park both of which are former royal hunting grounds, but now are more of a central park type thing in London. They were beautiful, loads of people and great for getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, needless to say we plan on going back.
After that we barely made it to the tour bus CAPA had schedualed for us to get on for a 3 hour bus tour, which was a much needed break from walking. It was great we got to see all of London and got some really cool facts like, there are over 300 languages spoken in London and where the only building that survived the great fire of 1666 was in London. Not to mention all of the really cool Harry Potter facts our tour guide gave us, like the building they used for Gringotts Bank and we also were shown the bridge that the night bus Harry gets on goes over and has to squees really small to get through some cars.
After our tour we went to see a movie to rest and relax from the crazy past couple of days, we saw Night at the Musem 2, which made me a little homesick, but it was really funny! After that we went and explored the city, hopping on and off buses and subways like it was our job (mainly because we were confused as to where we were going, but not to worry we have that all figured out!)
One weird thing about London, and I guess England as a whole, it stays light here until like 930 or 945! It's totally crazy, and it really throws me off.
Tomorrow we are off to try out a church, go to the Tate Modern Art Musem and look for a good place for Sunday Roast (served at most every pub on sundays)
So until next time,
Hotty Toddy from the UK
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Our London home
As promised the pictures from out flat. It's small but adorable, coming from the salvation army hostel in Italy last summer it feels like a palace!
First is our front door to our flat, and next is our kitchen which during the day has a great view of a church and the tops of some buildings. Third is our living room with a TV, a couch, chair and on the very right of that picture you can see the corner of our dinning table, and fourth is the unbelievably small room that callie and I have been given to share for 6 long weeks, there is a lot of clothes and little closet space, and last is the view from 21 Tottenham, I knows it's small but its great! That little lighted semi-circle looking thing in the very middle of the picture is the London eye!
First is our front door to our flat, and next is our kitchen which during the day has a great view of a church and the tops of some buildings. Third is our living room with a TV, a couch, chair and on the very right of that picture you can see the corner of our dinning table, and fourth is the unbelievably small room that callie and I have been given to share for 6 long weeks, there is a lot of clothes and little closet space, and last is the view from 21 Tottenham, I knows it's small but its great! That little lighted semi-circle looking thing in the very middle of the picture is the London eye!
Flat 15
Good afternoon from London, well it's good morning for those of you reading this back home. I have just about settled into our flat, me and Callie are sharing what is possibly the smallest room imaginable (pictures to follow). London is great so far, all 24 hours we've been here. We are living with three other girls are living with us, they are; Raya from Minnesota, Sara from Pittsburgh, and Lisa from New York. Needless to say the south is under-represented in our flat.
I titled this blog "The View from 21 Tottenham" because a) that is our address in the UK and b) We have wonderful views of the city from our flat, in fact I'm looking out my window right now and can see the London eye (which is lit up at night!)
In my short time here I have already done so much, Callie and her mom met me at the airport and helped me get my luggage to the flat, then we went out for some fish and chips (which are french fries not potato chips for those who don't know), I came back and lost the fight with sleep and took a much needed nap. Then Callie and mom and I went to dinner and to see the musical Sister Act, which was arugablely the best musical I've seen! We went and lounged in Callies Moms hotel room, stole some toilet paper (we were not given any at the flat!) and took a taxi with Callies luggage to our flat. It was all very parent trap riding in the cab.
Today we slept in, which was wonderful and then went grocery shopping, callie found a great little whole foods like store, which I'm sure we will frequent. We also have a great fresh fruit stand right around the corner from our flat, super cheap and super good!
Now we are off to orientation at the CAPA center. More to come, hopefully pictures too!
As they say in England
Cheers!
I titled this blog "The View from 21 Tottenham" because a) that is our address in the UK and b) We have wonderful views of the city from our flat, in fact I'm looking out my window right now and can see the London eye (which is lit up at night!)
In my short time here I have already done so much, Callie and her mom met me at the airport and helped me get my luggage to the flat, then we went out for some fish and chips (which are french fries not potato chips for those who don't know), I came back and lost the fight with sleep and took a much needed nap. Then Callie and mom and I went to dinner and to see the musical Sister Act, which was arugablely the best musical I've seen! We went and lounged in Callies Moms hotel room, stole some toilet paper (we were not given any at the flat!) and took a taxi with Callies luggage to our flat. It was all very parent trap riding in the cab.
Today we slept in, which was wonderful and then went grocery shopping, callie found a great little whole foods like store, which I'm sure we will frequent. We also have a great fresh fruit stand right around the corner from our flat, super cheap and super good!
Now we are off to orientation at the CAPA center. More to come, hopefully pictures too!
As they say in England
Cheers!
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