Life in London

Today our time in London has sadly came to an end! I will be the first to tell you, however that we packed as much in as possible and I am looking forward to coming back! We explored a different part of London today and went to The Tower of London/London Bridge. This was magnificent and very beautiful. The intricate detail and magnitude of the bridge was breathtaking! After spending the morning here Christiana, Ryan and I went to the infamous Platform 9 ¾! This was very fun! Of course it has been transformed into a total tourist sight where they have the trolley, glasses, and the Gryffindor scarf available for people to try on and take a picture! Also fun fact that I learned was that the true Platform 9 ¾ was actually located between platforms 8 and 9. (rather than 9 and 10) After waiting in a long line we got our picture taken and the explored the official Harry Potter store. This was quite a treat and we ran into many true Harry Potter fanatics!

We had a late lunch at Ryan’s choice…Pizza Express. This was a nicer pizza restaurant with delicious thin crust pizzas. I was reminded of one thing that I do not miss at all from my study abroad experience, which is…. Having to pay for water everywhere. They provide the nice glass bottle with a liter of water (going for 5 pounds!!!). With 3 dehydrated tourists this does not go too far.

Ryan and I had one last stroll through London. It was delightful. Everyone was so nice and I personally cannot get enough of their accents. Finally we ended our time at Green Park with a short nap while people watching. The about of pigeons and other types of bird that we saw here was crazy. They are so use to being around people that they do not really move. Multiple times I had to duck because I truly thought the bird was going to fly straight into me!

Here I am now on the plane to South Africa! The adventure is only beginning! So excited for what is to come!