Greetings from London!! I visited London for one full day on November 15th to stay with my friend Emily (from home) before we headed to Dublin. I really loved London when I visited back in May with my Aunt so I am so glad that I was able to visit again so soon even if it was for such a short period of time. Thursday Night: I had a late flight out of Milan to London on Thursday so by the time I arrived in London and got to Emily's apartment it was super late. The day was pretty eventful since the night before I lost my Milan house keys. I managed to get back in to my apartment on Thursday afternoon though and made it to London for a nice day before heading to Dublin. Friday: Emily had her internship for most of the day Friday, so I went with her to get starbucks and breakfast before leaving each other for the day. After breakfast, I went over to Buckingham Palace since I did not get to see the changing of the guards the last time I was in London and wanted to experience it. It was still a fun ceremony even though they were in their coats and not the red uniforms. I then walked along the River Thames to get to the Tate Modern. Right outside the Tate Modern is also the Millennium Bridge which is seen being broken by Death Eaters in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I became a fairly large fan girl when I realized it was that close and braved the cold for a while longer to take some pictures of the bridge. I went to the Tate Modern specifically for the Olafur Eliasson Exhibit they had on display, but the museum itself was expansive and very cool. The permanent collections are free, but the exhibits have priced and timed tickets. I was able to get a timed ticket for basically right after I bought it when I walked in however. I also got to pay 5 pounds for the exhibit because as a student I could sign up for Tate Collective for free. Definitely worth looking in to for all the London museums. The Eliasson Exhibit was awesome and well worth the trip to London. There was a lot of different pieces dealing with light, color, and how they interact with each other and you. One of the rooms had lots of lights shining against a wall so that your shadow would appear with them. Another of the rooms had a huge walkthrough kaleidoscope which I loved. If you are ever in a city where a museum is showing his work definitely check it out! After the Tate Modern, I walked along the Thames a little longer, seeing the Shakespeare Globe Theatre before heading to Camden Market. Camden Market was so cool, my only wish was that I was there during sunlight so it was easier to walk around and explore. I ate super tasty Chinese noodles and salted chicken for a late lunch / snack. I met Emily at a store she was raving about because it had super cheap and trendy clothes but the lines were insane so we didn't browse. Later we had korean food for dinner down the block from Emily's apartment with one of her friends from Elon also studying in London before heading to the airport for our flight to Dublin. Best Moments:
I love London. Walking around by myself all day was so lovely. Hearing all the english was such a refreshing break from my other travels that I definitely needed. I can't wait to go back and explore more of the city some day.
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