February 5th

I apologize for not writing regularly the past few days. I’ve either been busy with school or it’s simply slipped my mind. We’ve done a lot since the last time I wrote. I just hope I can remember it all… Let’s see… Last Tuesday, we didn’t have any theater to attend, which we made up for on Wednesday. Wednesday, the 1st of February, may have been the longest day of all days. We took the train out to Windsor Castle, which plays host to state visits, a popular tourist attraction, as well as the weekend home of the Queen. Windsor was truly a sight to behold. Unfortunately for us students/tourists, we were unable to take photographs inside the actual castle, however I managed to get one or two photos. In addition to Windsor Castle, we also walked through St. George’s Chapel – Which certainly upheld the standards (in terms of sheer beauty) of churches I’ve seen so far while I’ve been in England.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

After Windsor, we walked down to Eton College, which is one of the most expensive and exclusive colleges in the United Kingdom (arguably the entire world). The buildings that made up Eton College were spectacular… Almost in the sense that it was a miracle they were still standing. After hearing roughly how prestigious this school is (students have to write musicals in Latin while be dunked in the Thames every 30 seconds, you know, real tough stuff), the feeling of inadequacy was mutual across Ball State students.

The View of Eton From Windsor Castle

After Eton, we got back on the train back to Paddington station, where we headed to Piccadilly to where we attended an improvisational comedy show at The Comedy Store. I was hesitant about this show. I never feel comfortable during improvisational comedy… It always feels so awkward. I am so glad we went though, because I came out of the show having enjoyed myself. After the show, we headed back to the flats, where we got in at around 11:00 PM (a total of 15 hours on the go). May have forgot a slight detail… It was about 25 degrees on Wednesday. Cold times, everybody. Cold times.

The Comedy Store

It was a fairly uneventful weekend, which started on Thursday night, since we did not have class on Friday. It was mostly recovery and catching up on any school work that needed to be finished. We went Camden on Saturday, which is definitely a location I could visit every week, simply for the exciting atmosphere. Not to mention there’s some great places to get movies and vinyl! If I keep bringing DVDs and vinyl back to the flat at the rate I am now… Packing everything up in April will certainly be a test of patience.

I headed to Harrods today, which was everything I had heard it would be. A massive department store that I was more than happy to get lost inside. The retail was diverse and the food halls were absolutely magnificent. I’ll definitely be heading back to Harrods in the future to enjoy a proper sit-down meal there.

My Reaction Upon Realizing The Menswear Was Right Next To The Food Halls