Oops

Didn't mean to go so long without updating.

One of the problems with only having class one day a week is that by the time I get to the actual weekend, I've been off so many days I'm just wiped out. So let's see what I can remember.

Friday I think I stuck pretty close to home because I was tired. I finally finished the giant novel about London that mom gave me, which I loved. It's so nice to be able to just sit down and read a book--that hasn't happened in a long time. That evening, I went with Dorothy and Beth Ann to see Stomp, which I loved. I was really surprised at the range of music and numbers the show had--I was sort of just expecting one big noise the whole time. Definitely worth it.

Saturday I went to Camden Town with my roommate and on of the girls downstairs, Emily. Camden is amazing--on the weekends it's full of teenagers looking for scary club wear, and just about everyone has spiked/dreadlocked hair, piercings, and tons of tattoos. Excellent people watching, and really amazing food. I'm definitely planning on going back, because aside from all the Hot Topic type stores, there's an amazing craft/vintage market with all kinds of amazing stuff. After that we went to Green Park (or St. James, I don't really remember) and watched the ducks from a bench. It was relaxing, and fun to watch people wander around by the water.

Sunday we went to Notting Hill to see Portobello Road. We missed the antiques market on Sunday (cry, cry), but there were lots of cool shops and a flea market; my guidebook pretty accurately described that as people selling junk they didn't want in the first place. But the markets are so much fun, and seems so much more unique than some of the high streets in London, so I had a good time. I bought a dress that might be a long, short-sleeved jacket, so I decided it's a coat. Only £5!

Yesterday was similarly low-key. I went with Dorothy and Beth Ann to Hyde Park, and we rented a paddle boat and ate lunch on the pond. Then I saw Buckingham Palace and took the requisite tourist photo in front of the gates, and visited Oxford High Street. I thought for some reason that TopShop was supposed to be semi-affordable--WRONG. There's enough clothing in there to spend about four hours in the place, but it's just too expensive. Maybe I'll go back at the end of the trip, when I don't have anything left to save my money for.

This morning I'm actually having a real breakfast and coffee--more on my sad coffee habits later--because yesterday I bought groceries and now I can eat. Yay!

Off to class soon!