London Part 2

So I am currently writing this on the Eurostar heading from London to Paris woohoo my top city in the world I have wanted to visit, very excited. Now to try and remember what I have done over t the last few days.

Wed 4^th

Today I started off the day going to the Tate Modern. I was expecting quite a lot more in terms of actual art work but I still loved what I saw. It was really cool to see the art I had studied at school in real life – I am a huge fan of Mondrian and some of Picasso so felt really excited to be up close and personal with that! The only thing that was kinda lame was that you had to pay for most exhibitions except for the permanent ones so I couldn’t see about half of the exhibitions. Wasnt really phased on the renaissance art, have never really liked it that much and there was a bit of that at the national gallery so it was cool to see more late 20^th century art. Could even make some of my own art at these interactive art computers. Thennn I went across the Millennium bridge to see shakespeares globe – surprisingly tiny. Then headed across to see st pauls cathedral. Huuuge. But not bothered to pay to actually go in just cool to see from the outside. Also saw the marble arch the day before I think. It all kind of merges into one. Then had this really yum lunch at a sushi train place BUT man was that expensive like $16 for lunch – outrageous. But with all the yum food wizzing past you just cant help but want to grab more. I must say I have hugely expanded my horizons food wise on this trip. Every meal I have tried to try something that I haven’t before. Big things over here are turkey and pomegranate in like a sandwhcih – not something you would see in New Zealand at all really. 

Thurs 5^th

Today was my pricey day visiting the Tower of London and going on the London Eye. Got this hour long tour at the Tower of London from one of those guard looking dudes. Hilaaarious guy and made the whole thing really fun. Learnt me a bit of English history. We sat in this cathedral where 1500 bodies were buried underneath. They would just lift up a stone dig a small hole toss and body in then close it back up. Then theyd wait til it had disintegrated and then could dig it up to place the new one on top , crazy. That included three queens who had been beheaded at the tower of London. So that was quite cool. Then later that day went on the London eye once it had got dark. Soo cool to see the whole city that way. Then that night went out with the boys in the flat i was staying at. Went to a couple of really cool bars in Shoreditch, really cool place I would definitely go back there.

Fri 6^th

Today I really just packed up and prepared to head off to Epping where I stayed the night with dads friends the Taskers. SUCH Londoners. They picked me up from the station and back to their place. All very English looking the street and the house. Mick was the most animated man I have EVER met. I can totally see why he was Dads best ever boss to this day. Just a great man very chatty and lively and interesting. Sat and chatted with Josie his wife all night while Mick was at a Christmas function. Very interesting to hear more about some of englands current issues/evevnts etc. Had the best sleep of my life, first night in my own room/bed in about three weeks – loved it. Then an amazing cooked breakfast this morning chatting with Mick all the way to the train station where he dropped me a few hours ago. Now well on my way to Paris, excited to see what tonight has in store, will update in the next few days!