Since I last wrote, I've had some special visitors: My parents! It was so great to see them. We did a lot of the "touristy" things, including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Eye of London, and Greenwich. I think they had a really great time, especially at Camden Market. They probably would have had even more fun had it been a little warmer. Unfortunately though, they picked the coldest week in London to visit. The wind was so icy, we could see our breath all week long. We even had to stop and buy a 3 pack of woolen socks at one point, because our feet were so cold. A highlight of their week came on Thursday, when we went to see The Lion King! They used incredible puppets to represent each character and the set was really just a series of panels that they would light up differently during each scene (i.e., Circle of Life sunrise vs. Scar's Cave). I was so thankful to get to spend some time with them, however I don't really have any pictures to prove it. They took most of the pictures, which are on their camera...back home. Oh well! Perhaps I can post them when I get home in... 36 days. Woah.
Snow ball fight |
We took another great trip to Straford upon Avon, birthplace of this guy named William Shakespeare. Perhaps you've heard of him. Also, by this time, the sun was starting to make a few shy appearances! This place was the most overwhelmingly "English" place I have been. Its very well preserved and looks like something out of a story book. We saw a few famous landmarks, like the house Shakespeare was born in, his gardens, and his daughters home. A game of tag broke out at his gardens house, and a few children joined in with us, so I guess you could say we made friends. We were just so excited to see the sun! We also got some free time to walk around, where we were able to see his grave and pop in a few adorably quaint shops. They had one that was entirely dedicated to Peter Rabbit. That evening, we appropriately saw Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Co. However, this was Shakespeare's longest play so by the time it was over, and we made the drive back to London, we were all so drained and ready to collapse.
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Putting a way! |
Sunday was our latest big trip. A few of us organized a little trip to Brighton, which is at the southern tip of England. We got to sit on the beach, where we stayed for about three hours, walked along the pier, rode some rides, and ate some really fresh fish. I wore my chaco sandals too! Some of my friends even came home with sunburns... I guess summer really is on its way :)
It was raining feathers at the pillow fight! |
Other highlights since my last post include:
Easter service at Hillsong- they had an awesome program planned!
Wrote a paper comparing poems and paintings from The National Gallery
Attended the world's largest Pillow Fight
Saw Once: the Musical
Got a visit some great friends who are studying in France right now
Two weeks from today I will be packing up my room and getting ready for our backpacking trip. Last night we booked the last thing on our list, and our train tickets came in the mail! Its weird to think about leaving London. It feels like we just got here, but at the same time, it feels like forever. Of course, there are things that I miss about home. Little things like driving with the windows down, and bread for the table at restaurants. And of course, the people. I promise too post again soon. Its a lot easier to condense a few days than a few weeks...haha.
Love from London,
Deanna
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