We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
It is fair to say that the beginning of our trip defied expectations. After a tragic split in our party, I ended up being in a group of seven who made it onto a plane departing from Texas. We flew out Monday night, crossed the sea, and arrived on Tuesday, around 2 PM, at the …
Continue reading “Tucker in London! (and also The Underground)”
“THUD THUD THUD”, the resounding sound of my luggage hitting against each tile stair echoed throughout the underground tunnels. We had just completed our 9 hour plane ride and left the London airport. At baggage claim we then debated on whether taking a coach to take us to the hotel or on taking the tube. …
Currently listening to: “American Boy” by Estelle (ft. Kanye West) After a quick trip (I say not at all sarcastically) I have finally arrived in London! This city is like no other I have ever experienced. It’s what I imagine New York to be like… if New York had nicer people and less trash. Though …
Continue reading “London: Only one tornado, three planes, four airports, and forty hours away!”
‘Ello everybody! I’m in London! But you already knew that. A little less than half of us arrived here on the originally scheduled flight and had to take the tube to the hotel. I’ve been to London before, but I had partially forgotten certain things about the tube. I remembered to tap in and tap …
After a somewhat stressful journey we have finally arrived in London! Already I have noticed some very interesting cultural differences, although some of these may be less about the country and more about the environment of a very large city, which I am not familiar with. One of the big differences I immediately noticed was …
Hello, everyone! After a 38-hour journey, we finally made it to London. My first thought as we stepped off the plane was a huge sigh of relief; I was so excited. The whole bus ride to our hotel, The Royal National Hotel, I was staring out the window, wanting to take it all in. I …
Continue reading “Through Jet Lag and Tube Lines: My First Days in London”
The first group to arrive in London got a bit of tube experience as soon as we hit the ground here. As we didn’t have our coach like we planned, we opted to take the tube from Heathrow to our hotel. At first, I was nervous about it, as I’ve heard the tube can be …
We had a nice and early start to the day today! We took da tube, switched, and then took a train out to Molesey. Molesey is located roughly 12 miles out of London, along the River Thames. The air was fresh, crisp, and a wee chilly. Just how I like it! We were then off …
Continue reading “The Most Gorgeous Place EVER: Hampton Court Palace!”
After two weeks in London, I can finally say that I have seen all of the famous landmarks. After walking all over the city, I somehow kept missing one of the most iconic buildings in all of London: British Mcdonald’s! I also went to Westminster Abbey, but they wouldn’t let me bring a burger inside. …
Continue reading “Westminster vs Downtown: Where’s the Better Abbey?”
Westminster Abbey. Arguably the most infamous church in the entire world and reasonably so. This church is a spectacle to look at. The old english architecture is nothing like I’ve ever seen in a building. I’d imagine it’s what drugs would look like if it were a building, it’s that crazy to look at. I …
Theatre in London U of A 