First Blog!

So, I have finally found a place that I can get internet, so I'm going to post my blogs (and journal entries for my classes) in order....

June 7^th, 2011:

Good day to you all from Russell Square in Bloomsbury, London! I am so excited to be 4,000 miles away from home soaking in all this culture! So far, London is a fabulous place, just bustling with people from all over the globe. It’s taking a while to get used to the several languages I hear people speak a minute, as well as the different brand names and strange currency to pay for things with. The first day we arrived, I was so tired. I had been awake for almost 24 hours, and it was only 9:30 in the morning! We finally made it to the hotel then visited the British museum, which was full of amazing historical artifacts, such as the Rosetta Stone (pictured left) . After a long awaited shower, we made it to a pub just around the corner from our hotel where I ate my first meal of ‘fish and chips’. It was delicious! Next morning, which was this morning, we ate a glorious breakfast in our hotel’s breakfast room before heading out on a bus tour around the city. Our lovely tour guide, Bridget, showed us the ropes and helped us to get acquainted with the city. We saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (which was even more majestic to see in person). We finished our tour at the Tower of London, where we ate lunch and toured the grounds of the Tower. The Crown Jewels blew my mind! Unfortunately, no photography was allowed in the Jewel House, but I took several amazing pictures of other things in the Tower, such as armor from all the king’s reigns, weapons, and the like. We also got to witness a small stage combat performance in the garden right in the middle of the grounds! It was reall cool to see others who love the art of movement just as much as I do. Shopping followed by a small Italian dinner finished out the day. I have loved every second of this trip so far and can’t wait to see what else is in store! 

  

Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace

Tower of London

 P.S. You can see many more pictures on my facebook page! I'll hopefully be able to post them daily.