Enjoying a Sunday London Style

On Sunday 7 June we went to Regents Park it is the most Gorgeous park I have ever seen. The flowers were blooming and it was very calming being there. We all just took are time and walk around I love it. Below are pictures from Regents Park. Pic with me in it includes my friends Pam, Julia and Jessie. I did not take to many pictures with me in it that day because I wanted to take more scenery pictures because it was so beautiful there. We also went to Camden Town which is a cheap shopping market clothes/food all the above. We did a whole lot of walking that day but that is not unusual for us we always do a lot of walking. I don't think I ever did as much walking as I been doing here. But I love being here so I guess it is not that bad walking as much we do. However, we do take the tube and for those who do not know what the tube is it is a underground train it is crowded at times and really hot in there but it is the fastest way to get around. On Monday 8th of June I had my internship an theater class and we saw are second play that evening called War Horse it was soooo good!!! It made me laugh, and I have to admit I got a little teary eyed during the show it was at the National Theater. Here is a the bio on the play that I am copying and pasting from the website.

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. he's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.

The National's epic is based on War Horse, the celebrated novel by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo. Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through history.

I do have to say though there were times where I differently thought that the horse puppet was real. the horse puppets and the scenery were fantastic.

More Pics From the tower of London outing

Outings from first week and Photos

The first week outings were really amazing however, I wish we had more time to really take in what we are seeing. When we have group outings on weekends we have full day of going different places and on a schedule. So we dont always have to to really take everything in. Plus Dr. O-A who leads the outings walk soooo fast if we do not keep up we will loose him. But we all try to make sure no one gets left behind.
5 June we to the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey:
The tower of London was Remarkable to see everything first hand. A lot of what the tour guide told us I know already from my history course but to be able to actually see where the events took place was incredible experience. We saw the crown jewels meaning the real king and queen crowns unfortunately we were not aloud to take pictures when we were inside the towers. So everyone will just have to imagine or look up a picture of what they look like. LOL!!! Each crown was tons of huge and some small jewels on them. Some of these crowns are still worn on specially occussions. We also, Henery VII armour it is a brand new exhbit at the tower of London some are the orginial and some are copies. But all of them were custom made for him and it is kinda of funny but you can tell as you see each armour for the different decades how fat he got as time passed on I mean really fat.

Now For Westminster Abbey Samething we were not able to take pics inside but I have some outside. This was incredible inside we saw the actually tombs were some kings and queens are burried beneath the abbey. Which also, was kinda of creepy that ground we walking un people are burried underneath. But it was breathtaking to be in there. They had one section called poet lane and tons of peots and writters and even some actors had were honor with special plaques there. Now all of them were burried there but the plaques honor their memory.
That day went there was really fun day when we were at the tower we had sometime to go on are own and adventure out. everyone kinda of split into small groups and went off did there own thing for an hour. My group we went and saw the Henry the VII exhbit and we saw the changing of guards there. However, it was nothing compared to what we saw when we went to Buckingham Palaces.

Brief intro what my days are like

So I know I only posted one blog so far sorry!!! but I will be posting couple tonight and pics. I have been really busy living life in London and loving every moment. Plus by posting these blogs it helps me remeber everything I been doing and be helpful when I make my memory book from this trip.
So far its been amazing here!!! The only real down time I get though is when I go to bed. My days are soooo busy and most nights too with group outings and just going out for fun with everyone. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays I work at my internship which is at the Royal Anthropological Institute. Mondays I only work from 10-2 because I have my theater class at 3:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays I work the from 10-5:30. I only have classes on Monday and Wenesdays. Wenesdays are my long days I have my British Empire class from 9:10-10:30 (Lecture portion of the class) then outing from 10:30-1:00. My next class that day is Art History from 1:30-3:00 (Lecture portion of the class) Then from 3:00-5:30 outing. Then after that class all interns have to take an intern class every Wenesday from 6-8. Then I am done for then night well, done with classes atleast not done with having stuff to do for classes or having fun in London. lol. Now useally during the weekends we have group planed outings we all have to go to. Which actually they are really cool and fun outings execpt by the end every one is sooo exusted from all the walking and travling and being on a tight schedual. However, we do get three free weekends that we can travel or stay in London the point is we can do whatever we want.
Next post will be more detailed on things we actually do and see I just wanted to give a quick intro on what my days are like here in London.

Live Love Learn London

7 days of being in London

I can not believe I been in London for seven days so far. Its been amazing so far. The first couple days we did a lot of walking and saw a lot of amazing sights. However it was a little overwhelming in the beginning. For the first couple group outings ( aka Orientation days) we were on a tight schedule so it was hard to really enjoy all the amazing things we were seeing. Life in London is different from the U.S. but I love it. On our first day some of us adventured out into night life of London. Well after taking along nap first. All of us were exhausted after the long flight and two orientation meetings that we had to endure when we got to the Madison house located on Bedford place. (which is where I am living for two months) Pics of where I am living at will be posted soon.

One interesting fact about London all the street signs are on the buildings I think im finally getting used to looking for the streets on the buildings. Cars and Bicyclists are the worst in London then anywhere else even in New York. They dont stop for you at all I think everyone has couple times each thought they were going to be run over by a car and even a Bicyclist.
One of the many awesome things about London so far is living two blocks way from the British Museum. I did not realize how huge it really was. But the great thing is when I have free time I will be going to the British museum a lot.

This week we started our classes and I also started my internship at the Royal Anthropological institute. Today was my first day (2/06/09) and tomorrow I have two classes so I will post more tomorrow to tell everyone how things are going.

I know this blog is short and doesnot contain alot of details but more will be added in the next few days when I have more time and energy.

Live Love Learn London (which I am doing) and loving every moment of it.