Pretty Cool

I've seen some great things while in London... but to me, they all seem like little nibbles out of one big cake. So I present to you: the cake.

Apologies for the potato. I hope to get my camera repaired soon. Until then: cell phone to the rescue.

Camden

I visited Camden and made a song about it.

A Guide

Yesterday, I joined several friends in celebrating Independence Day from overseas -- and in doing so, made this handy dandy guide.

Being an American...

... in a foreign country gets me a lot of attention.

At a club, walking through a crowd to get fresh air:
Me: Excuse me.
Guy: Oh, you're an American!
Me: How could you tell?
Guy: You have an accent.
Me, with sass: No, you have an accent.

In Primark:
Me: Where can I go to try on these pants?
Clerk: You mean trousers?

At a Pret:
Me: I'd like some of those chips please.
Cashier: We don't have any chips.
Me, picking up a bag of potato chips: No, these chips.
Cashier: Oh, right, crisps.

How does this make me feel?

Machiavelli Kitchen

A few of the ladies and I were kind of peckish, so we set off on the town in search of drinks and dessert.

We landed at Machiavelli Kitchen & Dining Room, a sleek restaurant that was starting to close. They served us anyway. We giggled with a Swiss man who shared the table with us. Then, floating on the evening, took the tube home.

The City that Enjoys a Good Rest

One big difference I've noticed between London and New York City is that London takes a good long time to rest.

Case in point: I've been trying to locate a Vodafone that will help me enable my cell phone to operate overseas, but for the last couple days, they've opened when I head to class and close when I leave class.

Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. The area outside my dorm is quiet. I can take a walk undisturbed in the early mornings. I feel safe in the evenings. I'll find time for my phone another day. :B

Exploring

Museums, old pubs, underground, oh my!

Here's Episode 3 of my vlog: Exploring.

Do you have anything in particular you'd like me to do a London adventure video about? Please let me know. :)

The Longest Day Ever

Boy oh boy. It feels like I've been awake for ages. In reality it has been a short amount of time, but the experiences I've had are prolonging the hours.

Here's Episode 2 of my vlog: The Longest Day Ever.

Here are the photos I showed in the video:

Waiting for the Plane

Peeking

Flood

Sun Chaser

Now, wish me a good rest. More adventures to follow!

Pilot (Passenger)

I'm off to adventure!

I am taking the opportunity I have as a student to study abroad -- in London. Part of this learning experience will come from a long multimedia project where I'll blog videos and photos about my trip.

Busy Beaver is about to see a LOT more action.

Here's my first vlog. Episode 1: Pilot (Passenger).