I figured I'd give you a quick update before I leave for Italy this afternoon! I can't even begin to explain how lucky I am and how thankful I am to have all of these opportunities. One sad note...my camera isn't working :( I can't get it to charge at all and I can't figure out how to get it working. Luckily everyone I am with said they snap tons of photos for me.
This week I did quite a bit more than I expected. On Tuesday I went and did some exploring around London, found some cool up-scale markets, but didn't make any purchases (on money conservation mode). After that I went to the Tate Britain for my art history class. That night I went to a show/musical called Spring Awakening. It was a pretty...'intense' and moving show. On Wednesday I went to another show, The Twelfth Night, by Shakespeare. I've never seen a Shakespeare but it was really good and I was actually able to understand it. Yesterday, Thursday, after class I went exploring with Eric and Rachel. We went to what is called 'The City' in central London. We went and saw St. Paul's Cathedral (which is one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed), the Bank of England Museum, Threadneedle Street, The Monument (represents the great fire of London), Leadenhall Market, the Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. All of those places were within walking distance. After that we made some homemade pizzas and watched a movie. Afterwards Eric and I snuck out for a pint at a local pub called the Greyhound.
Today I have to pack and get everything ready for Italy. I look forward to blogging when I get back next week. March 8th is when I should get a blog up. Everyone take care, stay clear of the snow, love you all!
Hey Justin! I was overly jealous reading about your trip in Italy and seeing your photos brought back many memories. Kudos to you for all what you are doing over there, studying abroad and traveling to all those places. What a chance of a lifetime. Hope you are enjoying time with your parents. Tell them I say hello!
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