Hola from London! I got in very very late Thursday night, technically Friday morning after my flight from Barcelona to Gatwick and an adventure on a Night Bus or two around town. During the day Friday, Betsy and I went to the National Gallery (don't worry Mommy, yours is better) and I made sure to check out all the Spanish art that they had and also the J.M.W. Turner (also for you, Mom). It was a gorgeous museum and it was really neat seeing some super famous pictures, like Monet's one of the Japanese bridge and all the flowers, in person. We also saw Big Ben and the rest of Parliament.
While Betsy went to babysit, I met up with two friends from Trinity who are studying abroad here which was really nice. We went to Spitfields Market for lunch and walked around near Kings Cross, where they live.
That night, I met up with them again and another school friend and walked around Covent Garden before going out around in the Picadilly Circus area. It was so pretty! I also almost died about 27 times because I didn't know which way to look when crossing the street.
Saturday, Betsy and I met up with Emma, our old au pair, for lunch. I haven't seen her since she was our babysitter, literally 10 years ago, so obviously I've grown a lot (she said I look a lot like Mommy!) and it was so good to see her. We went out for a nice little lunch and walked around the Oxford Circus area where there are lots of good shops. hehe. Then Betsy and I went back to her "flat" and took naps before a few of her friends from school came over. It was really nice to meet them! A very nice bunch.
Then we all went out up near Liverpool Street and after a little while, I met up with my Trinity friends again, but didn't stay out too late, and came back to the flat where the lovely couch was calling my name.
This morning we met up with Debbie and James and little Henry (almost 3yrs old!) for brunch. It was absolutely amazing to have normal breakfast food, very unlike what is considered "standard" for breakfast in Spain. We met them at the Waterloo station which is on the other side of the River Thames (I say/type that with a British accent, of course) and Henry had a wonderful time pointing out every single boat on the water. We all then went across the bridge and wandered around through some of the markets that were open before landing at our final destination, Starbucks. We then parted ways and Betsy and I continued down to Buckingham Palace which honestly wasn't as impressive as I thought, but the Queen might not find Silver Spring too inspiring either, so I guess to each his/her own. Then we went to Harrod's and I thought I was a small child in a toy store around the holidays. I guess that's somewhat the reality, but it was incredible. I think its a good thing that we didn't stay too long. We moseyed around for a bit longer before coming back to the flat, napping again, then waking up to a delicious pasta dinner. And now here we are! Betsy is doing homework, I'm... not... but I have to be up super duper early for a 6:55am flight back to Barcelona. Away from the normalcy of London and the english-speaking world. It's been a thrill, but I'm excited to go back. Two more full weekends in Barca before trips to Paris and Rome!
Over and out. Adios.
- Sarah
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