Day 3:
Today was a very cool day. We spent an hour on the Underground and trains to get to Windsor. All I have to say is that Windsor Castle is breathtaking. I was so amazed at how big it actually is! Pictures just don’t do the castle justice. Inside the castle is a completely different story also. There are beautiful gardens, fabulous paintings, tons of armor, and a lot of dead people in the chapel. After the Castle, we walked around Windsor for a while so we could look around at all of the little shops and stuff.
When we got back from Windsor, we went on our river cruise that we missed yesterday. This was also really cool, but it started to get really chilly on the top of the boat, so we enjoyed the rest of the ride in the lower part of the boat. Poor Jayson was getting sea sick though! The ride itself was really cool, and the tour guide did a very good job, and added some good British humor. This ride lasted about an hour and a half. So,
After the river cruise, we went on a Jack the Ripper tour! This was so cool. I didn’t really know anything about Jack the Ripper, but he wasn’t a very nice guy! And the mystery is still unsolved! It was crazy though because our tour guide had been to Simpson nearly two years ago to do a forum event! We even got a discount on our tickets! We have to save all the money we can because the exchange rate is terrible!
After the tour, we made it back to the hotel all by ourselves!! We didn’t even get lost once. Since we were all hungry, we stopped and ordered 3 pizzas and brought them back to our room. I also made a phone call back home to check in. They’re all jealous that I’m here! Tomorrow is going to be a long journey ( 1 ½ hour) to St. Albans. Until then..
Monday, April 28, 2008
Day 2 in London!
Sunday, April 26th.
After my first day, I’ve learned quite a bit! I’ve learned that London has so many cultures! It seems like there are more people speaking “foreign” languages than actual English. Our first English breakfast experience was very interesting. They eat baked beans and mushrooms for breakfast!!! Oh, and bacon, it’s pretty much just like ham, but with a bacon flavor. I’ll have to post a picture of the bacon because it’s strange (but good). Also, grape jelly is pretty much nonexistent, their oranges aren’t sweet, and the water smells.
After breakfast, we took a trip around the city on a double decker bus. That was fun! Today, it’s kind of sinking in that we’re actually in London, but yet it still feels like we’re just in a big city somewhere in America. Our bus driver on the Double Decker was very good. He told us where all we should visit in the city while we’re here. While on the bus, we saw most of the big touristy sites including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and London Bridge.
We hopped off of the double decker and visited the British Museum. It was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. The museum itself was never ending, but it was interesting . It’s interesting to think about because I don’t remember seeing one thing in the museum that belonged to the British. So, that brings about the question of “should this stuff really be here, or in Rome (for instance)”.
After the British Museum we hopped back onto a double decker and we encountered our first Anti-American. Another bus driver told Julie (our professor) the wrong pier to go on for our river cruise. So, since we got guided way out of our way, we ended up missing our cruise. But, don’t worry because we’re still going on the cruise tomorrow! Since we missed our cruise, we ended up going to see Buckingham Palace. It was really cool though because all of the flags were up and flying, so that means the Queen was in the palace, and a member of the Royal family was in another building because that flag was flying too! That was very cool. I also forgot to mention that we saw Big Ben. We did so many cool things today and it’s hard to remember everything!
The day was long and exhausting, but we ended up back in me, Molly, and Alisha’s room playing cards. We did this until probably midnight and decided to call it a night because we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow.
After my first day, I’ve learned quite a bit! I’ve learned that London has so many cultures! It seems like there are more people speaking “foreign” languages than actual English. Our first English breakfast experience was very interesting. They eat baked beans and mushrooms for breakfast!!! Oh, and bacon, it’s pretty much just like ham, but with a bacon flavor. I’ll have to post a picture of the bacon because it’s strange (but good). Also, grape jelly is pretty much nonexistent, their oranges aren’t sweet, and the water smells.
After breakfast, we took a trip around the city on a double decker bus. That was fun! Today, it’s kind of sinking in that we’re actually in London, but yet it still feels like we’re just in a big city somewhere in America. Our bus driver on the Double Decker was very good. He told us where all we should visit in the city while we’re here. While on the bus, we saw most of the big touristy sites including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and London Bridge.
We hopped off of the double decker and visited the British Museum. It was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. The museum itself was never ending, but it was interesting . It’s interesting to think about because I don’t remember seeing one thing in the museum that belonged to the British. So, that brings about the question of “should this stuff really be here, or in Rome (for instance)”.
After the British Museum we hopped back onto a double decker and we encountered our first Anti-American. Another bus driver told Julie (our professor) the wrong pier to go on for our river cruise. So, since we got guided way out of our way, we ended up missing our cruise. But, don’t worry because we’re still going on the cruise tomorrow! Since we missed our cruise, we ended up going to see Buckingham Palace. It was really cool though because all of the flags were up and flying, so that means the Queen was in the palace, and a member of the Royal family was in another building because that flag was flying too! That was very cool. I also forgot to mention that we saw Big Ben. We did so many cool things today and it’s hard to remember everything!
The day was long and exhausting, but we ended up back in me, Molly, and Alisha’s room playing cards. We did this until probably midnight and decided to call it a night because we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow.
Day 1 in London!!
Saturday, April 25th:
London is fabulous!! Before landing, we saw all sorts of cool stuff like the London Eye and Big Ben. Our flight attendant was nice enough to give us an aerial tour! I have already noticed how free and easy the English are. This city is so beautiful in many aspects, and I’m sure my fellow Americans are jealous that I’m here!!
As far as the flights here, they were long. Our flight to Chicago lasted almost if not more than two hours due to tornado weather. We went nearly 300 miles east of Chicago before turning around to circle the city again before landing. Thank goodness our flight to London wasn’t delayed or cancelled like many of the other flights in/out of Chicago. But, once I got on the flight, I did manage to fall asleep while watching The Water Horse. I’m excited for the rest of my first day in London!! Until next time….
London is fabulous!! Before landing, we saw all sorts of cool stuff like the London Eye and Big Ben. Our flight attendant was nice enough to give us an aerial tour! I have already noticed how free and easy the English are. This city is so beautiful in many aspects, and I’m sure my fellow Americans are jealous that I’m here!!
As far as the flights here, they were long. Our flight to Chicago lasted almost if not more than two hours due to tornado weather. We went nearly 300 miles east of Chicago before turning around to circle the city again before landing. Thank goodness our flight to London wasn’t delayed or cancelled like many of the other flights in/out of Chicago. But, once I got on the flight, I did manage to fall asleep while watching The Water Horse. I’m excited for the rest of my first day in London!! Until next time….
Monday, April 14, 2008
NEXT FRIDAY!
Departure is set for next friday, April 25th! This year has flown by, and it's crazy to think that we are all leaving for London NEXT WEEK! But, I'm so ready to leave...I'm excited! We had our last class meeting last thursday and were reminded of the bare necessities. =) I can't forget my towel..or my washcloth because I guess the English don't believe in washcloths?! I guess I'll find out if they stink!
I still don't know what I'm most excited about though... probably just the fact that it'll be nice to get away after finals next week. I'm also pretty excited to act like a paparazzi fool and take lots of pictures..so check back! I was talking to my Grandpa Johnson last night and he was telling me about all the places that he's been in London/England. So, I'm pretty excited to just experience all of that myself. He even was telling me where he used to park his car =) Maybe I'll take a picture of it to give to him. He also requested a Cadberry chocolate.
Well, next week will be here soon enough. I still have so many things to do before I leave. I need to pack, figure out what I'm going to do with my money ( travelers checks, debit card, cash, etc.).Not even to mention packing. Well, adios for now!
Always-Amanda
I still don't know what I'm most excited about though... probably just the fact that it'll be nice to get away after finals next week. I'm also pretty excited to act like a paparazzi fool and take lots of pictures..so check back! I was talking to my Grandpa Johnson last night and he was telling me about all the places that he's been in London/England. So, I'm pretty excited to just experience all of that myself. He even was telling me where he used to park his car =) Maybe I'll take a picture of it to give to him. He also requested a Cadberry chocolate.
Well, next week will be here soon enough. I still have so many things to do before I leave. I need to pack, figure out what I'm going to do with my money ( travelers checks, debit card, cash, etc.).Not even to mention packing. Well, adios for now!
Always-Amanda
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