On Sunday we had two great
experiences. First, we got to be at the rededication of the Hyde Park Church
chapel. Recently a new visitor’s center was added, especially since during the
Olympics it is going to be a lot busier. The second event was that we got to go
to Evensong at Westminster Abbey. The church is beyond beautiful. When you walk
in, your eyes get huge and your jaw drops because the ceilings are so high and
beautiful and it really is a breathtaking sight to take in. I would love to go
back and take a tour because we didn’t get to see everywhere, although I did
catch a glimpse of Winston Churchill and Isaac Newton’s grave. The detail in it
was so intricate it is incredible to think about how in the world they did it
so long ago. The choir that sang was amazing, and there was great acoustics for
such a small group. It was a wonderful feeling and I was glad I got to go.
Definitely need to go back and get the tour!
On Monday we went to the Imperial
War Museum and that was a powerful, but rather bleak experience. There was a part where you could go through a
simulated trench and it was actually rather realistic and eye opening into what
war was like because they had nasty smells and the conditions of what it was
like during World War I. The other part that was quite bleak was the Holocaust
Exhibit. It was really heavy and left me feeling emotionally drained, however
it was powerful. I’ve learned about the Holocaust so many times, and it always
shocks me how something so terrible could happen, and how any person could live
with themselves after treating another person in that way. That evening we went
to a French movie called The Discreet
Charm of the Bourgeoisie and it was truly bizarre, but I loved it. It was a
surrealist film which explains the obscurity of it. I think everyone left a
little confused, but it was truly hilarious.
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| Just a stuffed animal camel! |
On Tuesday we went to another awesome children's store called Hamley's and it was awesome! Yet again my childhood dreams were fuIfilled! At the top level they had lego people of all the royalty. They had EVERYTHING and a bunch of workers doing demos. I loved it, and basically took a photo shoot! I also had to finally had to do
laundry, and well I never have a dull moment doing laundry…this one was no
different. We had to lug our laundry over a few blocks to where us students get
the privilege of getting discounted washing. Well once there we started the
wash and everything went smoothly, minus the nasty wet floor. Drying, however
was a different stories. Only half of them worked so we were there for three
hours sitting on a nasty floor waiting for our clothes to dry. One of the
machines didn’t take our money, so Mallory and I sat there banging on it and
ended getting a bunch of money that had been stuck in there out, so we made
money off that machine! Haha
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| My prescious |
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| Yeah... |
On Wednesday we went to the Science
Museum and it was super cool! We didn’t get very far because we didn’t have
enough, but we made it through the space area. We even got to go to go on a
little 4-D launch to the moon which was extremely realistic. Not really, but it
was fun! They even had bubbles to represent all the smoke released during
take-off! After that we made our way over to the National Theatre and saw the
play Antigone. This is a greek tragedy, but they modernized it. There were a
couple famous people that were in it. The main character was Christopher Eccleston, who apparently played in
Dr. Who, but more importantly (at least in my opinion), Dean Thomas whose real
names is Alfred Thomas was in it. He was attractive. He didn’t have a main part
but hey at least I recognized him! The play was really good, but sad because a
lot of people die. We had a really cool class discussion about it the next day
about fatherly figures and authority and how easily it can be misused.
On Thursday my life was changed. I SAW LES MISERABLES. It was SO SO good.
Words cannot describe how much I loved it. It was such a powerful story, very
serious, even made me cry! The singers were all so good. Not to give anything
away, but almost everyone you like dies. After the major battle they have a
really beautiful scene, which sounds weird because it shows when the main
leader of the revolution dies. The stage turns and you see him sprawled out
with his flag and it makes everyone tear up because it is such an incredible
view. It truly was the most incredible musical I have ever seen! Afterwards we walked around Piccadilly Circus
which has quite the night life! It is so much fun walking around and seeing all
the lights! We went to a cute little Italian Restaurant and since it was kind
of late there weren’t a lot of people there, so the waiters were quite
talkative and so funny to chat with. I had the best pizza I think I’ve ever
eaten, even though it had blue cheese. Overall, such a fantastic night!
Today we went to Hampton Court, where King Henry VIII lived and it was so
cool! We did an audio tour which was interesting. The kitchens were crazy; I
can’t even imagine the organization it took to feed so many guests, sometimes
around 600, at once and still stay sane and not burn down the whole place. Some
of the areas were quite extraordinary and lavish. Those royals lived quite the
high life! The gardens were beautiful and they had the funky shaped trees which
were pretty nifty! We were there for 4 or 5 hours, and didn’t even get to
everything. We had to leave so that we wouldn’t miss our train home, but it was
quite the site to see. We also saw the section of the castle where William and
Mary lived, and all I can say is that William had to have slept like a rock for
two reasons. First, he had two stinking beds, one of which where the public was
allowed to watch. Only semi uncomfortable. Second, they were big and comfy
looking. I was jealous, especially since the pillow I got in our flat is about
at thick as a piece of paper. It was definitely a cool site though!
On Sunday we had two great
experiences. First, we got to be at the rededication of the Hyde Park Church
chapel. Recently a new visitor’s center was added, especially since during the
Olympics it is going to be a lot busier. The second event was that we got to go
to Evensong at Westminster Abbey. The church is beyond beautiful. When you walk
in, your eyes get huge and your jaw drops because the ceilings are so high and
beautiful and it really is a breathtaking sight to take in. I would love to go
back and take a tour because we didn’t get to see everywhere, although I did
catch a glimpse of Winston Churchill and Isaac Newton’s grave. The detail in it
was so intricate it is incredible to think about how in the world they did it
so long ago. The choir that sang was amazing, and there was great acoustics for
such a small group. It was a wonderful feeling and I was glad I got to go.
Definitely need to go back and get the tour!
On Monday we went to the Imperial
War Museum and that was a powerful, but rather bleak experience. There was a part where you could go through a
simulated trench and it was actually rather realistic and eye opening into what
war was like because they had nasty smells and the conditions of what it was
like during World War I. The other part that was quite bleak was the Holocaust
Exhibit. It was really heavy and left me feeling emotionally drained, however
it was powerful. I’ve learned about the Holocaust so many times, and it always
shocks me how something so terrible could happen, and how any person could live
with themselves after treating another person in that way. That evening we went
to a French movie called The Discreet
Charm of the Bourgeoisie and it was truly bizarre, but I loved it. It was a
surrealist film which explains the obscurity of it. I think everyone left a
little confused, but it was truly hilarious. 
On Tuesday we went to another awesome children's store called Hamley's and it was awesome! Yet again my childhood dreams were fuIfilled! At the top level they had lego people of all the royalty. They had EVERYTHING and a bunch of workers doing demos. I loved it, and basically took a photo shoot! I also had to finally had to do
laundry, and well I never have a dull moment doing laundry…this one was no
different. We had to lug our laundry over a few blocks to where us students get
the privilege of getting discounted washing. Well once there we started the
wash and everything went smoothly, minus the nasty wet floor. Drying, however
was a different stories. Only half of them worked so we were there for three
hours sitting on a nasty floor waiting for our clothes to dry. One of the
machines didn’t take our money, so Mallory and I sat there banging on it and
ended getting a bunch of money that had been stuck in there out, so we made
money off that machine! Haha
On Thursday my life was changed. I SAW LES MISERABLES. It was SO SO good.
Words cannot describe how much I loved it. It was such a powerful story, very
serious, even made me cry! The singers were all so good. Not to give anything
away, but almost everyone you like dies. After the major battle they have a
really beautiful scene, which sounds weird because it shows when the main
leader of the revolution dies. The stage turns and you see him sprawled out
with his flag and it makes everyone tear up because it is such an incredible
view. It truly was the most incredible musical I have ever seen! Afterwards we walked around Piccadilly Circus
which has quite the night life! It is so much fun walking around and seeing all
the lights! We went to a cute little Italian Restaurant and since it was kind
of late there weren’t a lot of people there, so the waiters were quite
talkative and so funny to chat with. I had the best pizza I think I’ve ever
eaten, even though it had blue cheese. Overall, such a fantastic night!
Today we went to Hampton Court, where King Henry VIII lived and it was so
cool! We did an audio tour which was interesting. The kitchens were crazy; I
can’t even imagine the organization it took to feed so many guests, sometimes
around 600, at once and still stay sane and not burn down the whole place. Some
of the areas were quite extraordinary and lavish. Those royals lived quite the
high life! The gardens were beautiful and they had the funky shaped trees which
were pretty nifty! We were there for 4 or 5 hours, and didn’t even get to
everything. We had to leave so that we wouldn’t miss our train home, but it was
quite the site to see. We also saw the section of the castle where William and
Mary lived, and all I can say is that William had to have slept like a rock for
two reasons. First, he had two stinking beds, one of which where the public was
allowed to watch. Only semi uncomfortable. Second, they were big and comfy
looking. I was jealous, especially since the pillow I got in our flat is about
at thick as a piece of paper. It was definitely a cool site though!
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