St. Paul's Cathedral

Everyone in the school program went to St. Paul's Cathedral for the Sunday morning church service. No words can express how wonderful the experience was. The service was traditional of course. But it was just an honor to be in London with other Christians worshiping the same God with people from all over the world. The congregation spoke all types of languages. The cathedral itself is extravagant and enormous and I can't think of other words to say to express my complete awe.

 

For lunch, my roommate cooked a nice little lunch for me which was very sweet since everything we make we have to buy from the store and carry three blocks! Learned that the hard way! Ha ha ha

Day Two: Walking Tour & Billy Elliot

Yesterday was our first full day here in London. We took a walking tour with a local British professor. Covent Garden was my favorite stop.

It was so beautiful! The columns surrounding us were breathtaking. I could almost see Audrey Hepburn in my fair lady! Covent Garden was the first time I looked around me and felt overwhelmed. My eyes started to water and I felt so blessed to be in London and on this trip.

I wish I knew more about London. The more I see the more I realize I don't know British History very well at all! I really prepared for this trip and I've taken a lot of History courses that involve England and specifically London. But walking around I realize now how much I have to learn in order to really absorb it all.

Billy Elliot was our first play to see with my school group. It was so wonderful! It's about a boy in the 80s, that falls in love with Ballet instead of Boxing like his father had wanted. There's a scene were the 10 year old boy dances with his older self. It was mind blowing! The smoke and lights were like nothing I have ever seen and I'm really not even a theatre fan.

Hello London

Today is the first day of my semester abroad.

I'm cold and sleepy, but excited! It's so beautiful and rainy.