The Eye, A Duet for Two, and Adopted Monkeys

Ah, what a week so far! Alongside my normal class schedule, I went to the London Eye with friends last night at around 8 PM. I was curious as to what the city looked like at night, and since the trip was free because of our student passes, we figured there was no better time than the present. I took lots of pictures which I will upload this weekend, but suffice it to say that London's skyline actually give NYC's a run for its money. London has more water, so it looks so irredescent and glorious. The ride took about 30 minutes and the Eye is the third largest ferris wheel in the world, from what I've heard, so you can only imagine how high up we were!

Today, I saw my first play with my modern drama class. It was called "Duet for One" and it was a 2 person play starring , believe it or not, the annoying mother from "Bend it Like Beckham" and some other fellow I wasn't familiar with. The entire play took place in the man's office, and he is a psychiatrist who is having therapy sessions with Stephanie. Stephanie has multiple sclerosis and before the disease ravaged her body, she was a world famous violinist. The play touches on the hopelessness she feels and her need to find meaning in her life after losing the one thing she identified with. It was very touching and engaging, and made me cry a little. I was also extremely proud of myself for walking to the theatre and back without getting lost! It was a hefty walk, about 40 minutes, but it was in such a nice area and the nights in London are so clear and beautiful.

Also, this morning at breakfast, I couldn't help but notice the back of my 'Frosties' cereal bowl. Apparently, with only 3 proofs of purchase, you can go online and adopt a monkey from Africa!! You get a certificate of authenticity and weekly updates about how your monkey is doing. Needless to say, I'm taking advantage of that gem of an opportunity and bragging to all the Brits about how I have my own monkey reserve in Nigeria.

Friday, I'm going on a 10 AM day trip to Cambridge. The ride is supposed to take aboud 1 and 1/2 hours to 2 hours, so I'll definitely get a nice amount of reading for school done on the voyage there and back. Also, I have finally sent out postcards, so all the family and friends I've promised I'd write to should start checking their mailboxes in the near future!!

That's about all the updating I can do for now.. I need to get some shut-eye before my 10 AM class tomorrow. So long, mon amies!


British Word of the Day:
Rubbish bin: their term for trash can or garbage can. I.e., "For goodness' sake, Elizabeth, discard of your leftover crumpets in the rubbish bin and not on your trousers!"