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A Spoon Full of Sugar

Well, no photos right now. I didn't get to edit them, and really can't. And for once, I'm not hijacking the "3COM" wireless and opted to pay for Starbucks T-Mobile wireless. Grand.

Anyway, so what's been going on? I'm trying to remember.


Yesterday I ate some fish and chips that were freshly made, and I must say, they were quite scrumptious! If I even spelled that correctly. Seriously though, I was afraid they would make me ill, but that didn't happen at all, thank the Lord. We also ran into a street fair of sorts called the "Jester Festival", which was pretty neat to walk around. Although alot of people were "selling stuff that they found in their attics", as my friends just said. Haha.

Did I mention the "No-sugar added" Dr Pepper I bought yesterday? I realized it's their version of Diet Dr Pepper, but this is SO MUCH MORE TASTY than the US'. Seriously, I might have to illegally import some of this stuff.


Okay, so last night we (being myself, Elizabeth, and Lindsey, who goes to a smaller college in who-knows-where) were going to meet up with another big group of friends at a pub called "The Flask". The three of us had to wait behind at the college because Liz's luggage got lost and she had to call up the airlines and demand where it was. So when we embarked on trying to find the place, we ended up taking the wrong bus and having no idea where we were. Fortunately, someone pointed us in the right direction, and we walked walked walked for a millions miles (2.5 hours I think) until we found Finchley Road Tube, where we ran into a Belmont proff. who didn't have a clue where the place was, so we gave up and took the 82 bus back to Kidderpore and hit up the Black Lion instead.

I really like the insides of pubs, and you can find all sorts of interesting things inside of them. The bartender ID'ed us, can you believe it? I guess I really do look under 18. But that's alright. We had some nice time talking, and then Justin Tam and some of his friends showed up so we sat with them in the "Beer Garden" outside, which was fairly pleasant until they kicked us out of there.....at 11.15! See, everything closes around 11 or 11.30, whereas in America, you have bars staying open forever.

We walked back to the dorm, and on the way, we realized we never had dinner, so this pizza place was still open and we each got a slice for 1 pound. Quite delish.

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As for today, I had breakfast in the caf again, and it was up to par thankfully. Then at noon, the three of us plus Lindsey's friend, Cassie, went with the director of the CCSA trip (she's a proffesor from Belmont, Maggie Monterverde) for a walking tour of the Hampstead Village area. It's quite beautiful, she showed us how to get to this street that has lots of food and shopping areas (including this Starbucks!). After some Bailys ice cream, we walked to the Heath and saw some excellent fields and views of London. I think Elizabeth and I are going to start jogging soon, but we've been walking so much that it's really uneccessary.

On the way back, we walked where all the fancy old houses of London are. One of them was the Fenton House, and they were having a FREE Mary Poppins garden party! (I think this is due to the West End musical going on- we're going to try and see it). The party included a "Song-trail" and a woman dressed up as Mary Poppins was walking around, so we got a photo with her! Teehee. Nerdy.

Trapsed back to the street area and ate at a place with good sandwiches, went to the British version of Borders and I reserved a copy of the new Harry Potter book, went to a cell phone place and looked at "pay as you go" phones (Dad, my cell phone still isn't working), and now am at Starbucks.


Classes start tomorrow; I'm so thankful! After the mishap from our attempt at mastering the bus system, I'd rather have my first Tube experience be with someone who knows what they're doing, because none of us are! Sorry that this is long and rambling, I promise the next one won't be as long-winded, and maybe it'll have photos! Good day!

posted by Marion M. @ 4:24 PM Comments: 5