BOY DID I EVER!
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures to post because I haven't charged Robert the Bruce (my camera) in several weeks, but I figured that my loyal readers could enjoy a narrative post (posts?) instead.
On Monday I was still shaking off the cobwebs from last week. I don't have any classes, so I met up with an old friend from American University who is also studying here this term. *Sidenote--- it's crazy how many AU kids are here. There's probably 40-50 of us in London alone...* I met up with him at the British Museum, and we tooled around for a while. Even though I live about 5 minutes away, this is only my 3rd or 4th time going to the BM. I've stopped doing the touristy things in London, because I figure I have all the time in the world! In reality, the clock is always ticking... Since my friend was unfamiliar with the West End, I dragged him through Covent Garden and down St. Martins lane to Trafalgar Square. Every time I get used to London, every time it feels like just another city, I see Nelson's column and remember just how lucky I am to be here.
I put my friend on a bus back to his dorm, but my walk wasn't over. I love wandering around, letting my feet carry me through back streets and unknown neighborhoods. It's the best way to learn a city. I know my stomping ground pretty well, so I decided to cover some new territory out by Coram's Fields. It's a cool area, especially down by Lamb's Conduit Street--- lots of international restaurants, boutique shops, and unique pubs. I stumbled across something that I never knew existed, even though I walk past it almost every day. Red Lion Square is a little patch of green, hidden between two major roads. Funny what you can find...
Later I hooked up with some of my LSE friends for yoga and dinner. We're all members of the LSE yoga club, but none of us did it over the Christmas holiday. Bad news bears... What started as a beginner's class last term has now graduated up to intermediate. Needless to say, we were all a little intimidated by that. Our teacher loves to put us through our paces, and she really brought out the stops. She tried to teach us how to put our feet behind our heads--- maybe in a few months. LOL.
We were starving, so we trekked to Covent Garden for Ben's Cookies... a perfectly marvelous post-yoga snack! 6 cookies for £6 ain't bad. After regaining our strength from the crumbly goodness that is Ben's cookies, we went to one of my favorite restaurants in London--- East Thai on Drury Lane.
Excellent Thai food for great prices! This is my favorite local place because it's right around the corner. Especially recommend the Pad Thai!Thus commenced the busiest week EVER.
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