Friday, February 1, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Evil Parent. (this is a joke for those of you who cannot understand some simple sarcasm.)
Evil Parent got the whole restaurant singing. And to think I almost forgot to go. And its like weeks since my birthday so I was singing and the lady had to tell me that the cake was for me. It was reallllllly good tho.
I have learned a lesson
Don't walk the whole city during the day and then go out dancing. Evil combination. My feet hurt sooooo much. But they shall recover.
Monday, January 28, 2008
In Shere
In Shere
Eaton College
The House Kayla and I stayed in
Windsor Castle
A pub that Shakespeare ate at
The original spot of the globe
The Globe!
The Archaeology Building!
The Archaeology Building!Update.... Walks and Family Home Stay
Alot has been going on since I last updated. Lots of class obviously, actually spending time in the library reading. I have my first paper due on Feb 22 and its going to come fast, I'm sure. This week Alexandra and I went on a "Shakespeare's London" walk where a tourguide showed us the parts of london that Shakespeare definately hung out in. Including the original locations of the Globe and others and also their new locations. I didnt realize that the Globe wasn't in the same spot or really the same thing. But it was built exactly the same way as the globe was (with the added features of water sprinklers in case the thatch roof catches on fire). The walk was fun except it was getting dark and we couldnt see everything and my camera didnt want to take pictures in the dark.
Then I went on my home stay with a great family in Woking, a town in Surrey. Kayla and I stayed there with the mom and dad and 3 kids. They have been hosting people every weekend and all summer for 11 years. Thats hard to believe. They were great and very nice and all the kids were polite and fun. They cooked for us... which was sooooo good to have a home cooked meal, but the lunch was weird. Anyway, the first day, Saturday, butler took us to Windsor Castle, which was so amazing. We saw one of the most amazing chapels (big enough I think to be a cathedral) and the queen's doll house which was amazing and huge and had real miniature everything, including the crown jewels. We got to go inside and see the state department rooms which were just amazing. For the first time I got one of those audio tours so I got to listen to interesting things about each room. We saw the castle, which was magnificent, but no changing of the guard... I'll have to wait for Buckingham Palace for that. We explored the town of Windsor and then walked to the town of Eaton which is where Eaton College is and where Prince Harry goes to school. But it was a Saturday and sadly no boys in uniform. We went back to our homes and had a home cooked meal. Watched a movie and went to bed. The next day was a day with the family and they took us into the countryside (like one minute from their house) and we hiked a little and went to the town Shere which is sooooo old and where they filmed the movie the Holiday. Amazing town. We then came back to London! It was a great time. Pictures to follow!
Other then that, my summer plans seem to have changed and I am not (i think) going to Belize, which is so disapointing. Anyway, thinking about other field schools, maybe Iroquois.
Good news is that Alexandra and Amy and I booked tickets to Paris and a cheap hotel to stay in. I am sooooo excited for that! Really I just want to see the tower and the Louvre. Just going to stay 3 nights. and then come back and write a paper!!
Then I went on my home stay with a great family in Woking, a town in Surrey. Kayla and I stayed there with the mom and dad and 3 kids. They have been hosting people every weekend and all summer for 11 years. Thats hard to believe. They were great and very nice and all the kids were polite and fun. They cooked for us... which was sooooo good to have a home cooked meal, but the lunch was weird. Anyway, the first day, Saturday, butler took us to Windsor Castle, which was so amazing. We saw one of the most amazing chapels (big enough I think to be a cathedral) and the queen's doll house which was amazing and huge and had real miniature everything, including the crown jewels. We got to go inside and see the state department rooms which were just amazing. For the first time I got one of those audio tours so I got to listen to interesting things about each room. We saw the castle, which was magnificent, but no changing of the guard... I'll have to wait for Buckingham Palace for that. We explored the town of Windsor and then walked to the town of Eaton which is where Eaton College is and where Prince Harry goes to school. But it was a Saturday and sadly no boys in uniform. We went back to our homes and had a home cooked meal. Watched a movie and went to bed. The next day was a day with the family and they took us into the countryside (like one minute from their house) and we hiked a little and went to the town Shere which is sooooo old and where they filmed the movie the Holiday. Amazing town. We then came back to London! It was a great time. Pictures to follow!
Other then that, my summer plans seem to have changed and I am not (i think) going to Belize, which is so disapointing. Anyway, thinking about other field schools, maybe Iroquois.
Good news is that Alexandra and Amy and I booked tickets to Paris and a cheap hotel to stay in. I am sooooo excited for that! Really I just want to see the tower and the Louvre. Just going to stay 3 nights. and then come back and write a paper!!
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