I didn't get a chance to write about my final days in London. My last days went by so fast! I spent Tuesday and Wednesday at my internship and when I left on Wednesday I was much sadder than I anticipated. I didn't realize until I was walking away from the school how much I really enjoyed working there and how much I learned. Those children were amazing and I wish I could see them in a few years to see what they are up to. The teachers were also really great to me and the Senior One class made me going away cards with their pictures in them that I will get to keep and remember them by!
The rest of my final days in the city were busy busy busy. Packing was not fun, at all. It really wasn't as bad as I had expected, but packing is never fun. I managed to get all of my new and old things to fit in my bad without a problem and even under the 51lb weight limit! (Quite an accomplishment!) The weather was sort of crappy the last few days which was a bummer, but Allie and I still went out and spent the day walking around. It never actually hit me that I would be leaving in a few days and then a few hours.
Our program went to Wicked the musical on Thursday night, it was amazing! The woman who played the wicked witch has a great voice, they all were so talented. It was by far my favorite theatre production out of the year, not that it had too much competition! Afterward the majority of our program went to a pub just down the street. We took over a good portion of the pub and there were more pictures being taken that you can even imagine. The walk back to Vandon was a sad one. I never fully grasped the fact that I was leaving the place I had spent the last four months living, working, and learning in. I can't believe how much I loved living in a city, but I guess London is a pretty amazing city anyway and different than those in the United States.
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Monday, 4 May 2009
May update!
I just realized I haven't been blogging very frequently anymore so here is a bit of an update of my life in the past week!
I finished off all of my final exams this week and will be completely done with my sophomore year after I finish my final theatre paper... which reminds me I should work on that tonight! Anyway this week has gone by fast, just as the others have. I've spent the majority of my time out in London, enjoying my final days in the city. Allie and I did a little shopping on Friday and I bought a dress and then Saturday Jenon, Allie, and I went on a little day trip to Brighten.
Brighten is about an hours train ride south of London on the coast of England. We took the train and luckily had a seat because it was pretty busy. There was one younger married couple who didn't have a seat. The woman was a brat, she was so rude. She complained the entire time that it was ridiculous when people had to get past her because then she would have to stand up to get out of their way. She was a definite complainer and I was glad when I heard her accent and that it wasn't American. The worst of her behavior was when the cutest little baby started crying, she would plug her ears and look over at the family and shake her head. Rude. Anyway, Brighten turned out to be a very cute town and we spent most of the day sitting or laying on the rock beach. I was quite surpised, but the rocks are actually quite comfy to lay on and might even be better than sad- less mess. We also wandered around the town, which was crazy busy, and out onto the pier.
When we got back to London we headed out to the pub the Anchor with Nick and Blake. There was live piano there so we found a seat and just enjoyed the music. The piano man, who I like to call Jimmy, was wonderful. He sang and played the piano from memory and he played really good songs. He was great. This is a really nice, cute, old fashioned looking pub, so at one point in the evening when a very very drunk girl, apparently named Monica, got up and started dancing very close to the piano, it was quite entertaining. Nick asked someone at the bar if that happens often and they reply, 'not at all!' Jimmy handled Monica very well and just laughed along with her and continued playing.
Sunday Jenon, Allie, and I went to some markets one last time. I really love the markets, except for the crowds. I got all the things I was looking for and so did the other girls. I just like spending some time walking around London with my friends since I know soon I won't be able to. Besides leaving London, it will be weird leaving Allie and Jenon too. We all live in the same state so it won't be so different, but its nice how close you can become over just one semester.
I finished off all of my final exams this week and will be completely done with my sophomore year after I finish my final theatre paper... which reminds me I should work on that tonight! Anyway this week has gone by fast, just as the others have. I've spent the majority of my time out in London, enjoying my final days in the city. Allie and I did a little shopping on Friday and I bought a dress and then Saturday Jenon, Allie, and I went on a little day trip to Brighten.
Brighten is about an hours train ride south of London on the coast of England. We took the train and luckily had a seat because it was pretty busy. There was one younger married couple who didn't have a seat. The woman was a brat, she was so rude. She complained the entire time that it was ridiculous when people had to get past her because then she would have to stand up to get out of their way. She was a definite complainer and I was glad when I heard her accent and that it wasn't American. The worst of her behavior was when the cutest little baby started crying, she would plug her ears and look over at the family and shake her head. Rude. Anyway, Brighten turned out to be a very cute town and we spent most of the day sitting or laying on the rock beach. I was quite surpised, but the rocks are actually quite comfy to lay on and might even be better than sad- less mess. We also wandered around the town, which was crazy busy, and out onto the pier.
When we got back to London we headed out to the pub the Anchor with Nick and Blake. There was live piano there so we found a seat and just enjoyed the music. The piano man, who I like to call Jimmy, was wonderful. He sang and played the piano from memory and he played really good songs. He was great. This is a really nice, cute, old fashioned looking pub, so at one point in the evening when a very very drunk girl, apparently named Monica, got up and started dancing very close to the piano, it was quite entertaining. Nick asked someone at the bar if that happens often and they reply, 'not at all!' Jimmy handled Monica very well and just laughed along with her and continued playing.
Sunday Jenon, Allie, and I went to some markets one last time. I really love the markets, except for the crowds. I got all the things I was looking for and so did the other girls. I just like spending some time walking around London with my friends since I know soon I won't be able to. Besides leaving London, it will be weird leaving Allie and Jenon too. We all live in the same state so it won't be so different, but its nice how close you can become over just one semester.
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Time
In one week I will be at home in Iowa with my family. It is exciting, yet sad at the same time. The last few days of this week have gone by very fast. Friday morning I had my finals and am now done with academics for this year, with the exception of the theatre paper I have yet to finish. For our British Experience class we had to write an essay about how we thought we had grown from studying abroad or what we have learned from our experiences. We also had to write down five things we will miss about London/the U.K. and five things we won't miss. Looking back over my experiences was sort of sad. I can't believe my semester in London is coming to an end - where did it go? I am so glad I was lucky enough to study abroad and I'm so glad family encouraged me and that I chose to spend a semester in the city. I never thought I would enjoy living in a city, but London is somehow different.
Things I will miss:
1. Tea whenever I want - yum.
2. Having three parks within a five-ten minute walk.
3. Not having to drive anywhere, but being able to walk
4. Easy public transportation for places not within walking distance
5. Markets
6. Always having something to do
7. Free breakfast
8. Delicious fish and chips
9. Pubs - so cute.
10. London.
I know its time for me to return home, but I'm going to miss London. I've been on a 3.5 month vacation and now it is back to reality. Luckily for me I have amazing family and friends to go home to.
Things I will miss:
1. Tea whenever I want - yum.
2. Having three parks within a five-ten minute walk.
3. Not having to drive anywhere, but being able to walk
4. Easy public transportation for places not within walking distance
5. Markets
6. Always having something to do
7. Free breakfast
8. Delicious fish and chips
9. Pubs - so cute.
10. London.
I know its time for me to return home, but I'm going to miss London. I've been on a 3.5 month vacation and now it is back to reality. Luckily for me I have amazing family and friends to go home to.
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