for those who don't know, in all of the tube stations they have reminders to 'mind the gap' meaning, don't step in the space between the train and the platform. so i thought i would throw a little pun into my title to say i'm sorry for not posting more!
so with apologies out of the way, in a nutshell this is what i have been up to for the past week:
visited St. Pauls Cathedral
seen a production of Twelfth Night
taken a backstage tour of the National Theatre
toured the Tower of London and the Tower bridge
seen the changing of the guard at Buckingham palace
Shopped at Portabello road market
climbed to the top of The Monument
Watched an England football match in a pub
ran the entire outer circle of Regents park (it's not that far, but i felt accomplished!)
read 2 shakespeare plays
attended both FHE and sunday meetings at a church we found near Hyde park
taken a MILLION pictures
eaten 50 gallons of ice cream (including some froyo from a place called Snog, the PG rated version of Spoon me)
Gotten lost on the tube, bus, and just walking around the city
succesfully had 2 skype conversations
gotten a partial farmers tan/burn in the unseasonably warm weather
and...
managed to get a horrible cold.
All of these things have contributed to the fantastic time i have been having (minus the last one). We are finally feeling settled in our schedules, and officially gotten over any sort of remaining jet lag. Last week was spend getting all of the touresty things out of the way, and now we have a little bit of breathing room. We still have many things to cross off our to do list, but we have made a good dent in it.
Tomorrow we are headed to Stratford upon avon. We are going to stay in a bed and breakfast and see a performance of Antony and Cleopatra. I am really looking forward to it. it should be a fun getaway from the bustling city(and the ridiculous noise that comes from staying in dorms full of college students)
hope that holds you over til the next time i can post!
xoxo
em
7 comments:
Emilee,
So FUN!!! How are the dorms? We needs pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
EM!!!! I found your blog! Woo hoo!! I am so excited for you. It sounds like you're having just an amazing experience. And John Benton is there with you? He's a babe and a nice guy. Hope you keep safe and get that cold to go away! Find some vitamin c vitamins somewhere!! Post some pictures on here soon!
Sounds soooooo fun! Sorry you got sick. Sounds like they keep you busy! Send some of that un-seasonably warm weather this way! We need it. Have fun and keep us posted! I love hearing 'bout your travels! Love you and miss you!
Erika
Hey toots! I need you to contact me ASAP to see if you want me to send you some antibiotics. I tried to text you - it said it went through, but I doubt it, since I couldn't call you from my phone. I need your address.
Love - MOM
GUESS WHAT?????
Carly Larson is engaged! I just found out on Facebook - go figure. Date: August 18th.
Love Mom
BRI!!! the dorms are awful!!! the beds are tiny and uncomfortable, and all you hear all night is slamming doors and drunk students running up and down the halls. but... i'm making the best of it. i love my roomie so we get through it together,
erika, glad to see your keeping updated on my posts! i would love to hear some stories about those cute little nieces i am missing!!
nic, yes john is here! we have become really good friends! he is way cool. i have found some medicine, though sadly not vitamin c... but i have been overdosing on orange juice?? ha ha thanks for the advice!
oh and p.s. i will upload photos as soon as i can!!! i know i keep saying that, but really i should have time this weekend!
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