"Gone to London to have tea with the Queen"

Hello all,


I can't believe it is already July 15. WOW! I have been here two weeks already??? no way. I am loving Europe SO much! I have learned a ton and can't wait to bring it home to the states. Sorry I haven't updated since Sunday.. i have been super busy!! Monday I went to the Crown Court which was very interesting to see. The court i was in was about homeless men fighting and the witnesses (who were homeless) were no where to be found so the man who is guilty has been in prison for two years only bc they can't find the witnesses. It was very crazy!! Then later Monday I went $hopping at H&M, TopShop, and other numerous places on Oxford Street with awesome clothes. Then I went with my friends on the London Eye. ABSOLUTELY loved it!! Tuesday I went to Imperial War Museum which was pretty neat to see. I went in the World War I and II, Holocaust and the Children's War museum exhibits. It was very cool and touching to see. I loved how they got first hand people to speak about each of these events. Then on Wednesday my class went to Stratford-upon-Avon which is a town called Stratford-on-avon where William Shakespheare was born and raised. I went to see the house he was born in and the church where his grave is. I really liked the town PLUS i went shopping and found some neat things! Then we went to a Shakespheare play called "A Winter's Tale" and I loved it so much. It was so funny and a lot better than I expected. We got back around 1 AM then i went straight to sleep and got up this morning to go to class at 11 for a presentation about Monarchy and then we had another lecture about the British Political views and then we went to a doctor's flat (apt.) in a skye-rise on the 17th floor which i saw the whole city of London from. It was an amazing view and beautiful home. His wife, Hannah, was the sweetest older lady ever. She loved having us!! Then we went on a walk to see all around their flat and then we left to come back to the dorm. I love London!! it truly is a great city to travel to. my new favorite food is Baggets.. I love the cheese and tomato bagget! AHH i want to get like a trunk full and bring it back to the states with me. Please write me a message. i want to hear from you!!

Cheers!
-Mary Lois