Another absolutely exhausting (but entirely worthwhile) day in the heart of London. We started the morning pretty early again, heading for Spitalfields Market (also known as Petticoat Lane) to shop and browse. It's an open air market with shops and stalls with handbags, shoes, clothes, jewelry, music, food...everything. I ended up buying some souvenirs for my friends and a dress for myself, which I'm pretty excited about! Funny enough, Tiffany ended up buying the same dress as me; we just can't wear them on the same days, lol.
After the markets, we got some lunch at a local cafe, where I finally got to eat English breakfast!! So delicious, oh my gosh. Egg and toast and sausage and bacon and baked beans and tomato, mmmm. I could eat that every morning. I know what I'll be eating at home frequently!
Then we headed back to Westminster to do the London Eye. We waited a half hour to get tickets, and then we were supposed to wait a half hour to get on the Eye...which turned into over 2 hours of waiting, because something was wrong with some of the compartments so they couldn't load every pod every time. My feet are still killing me from standing for so long... But the Eye was so, so cool. I got a million pictures of Big Ben and Parliament and Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace and the river, and although I was feeling a little weird being so high up, it was probably the greatest way to see the city.
Relaxing again tonight, since walking anymore is pretty much out of the question. Some people here are being really snotty, and it's getting kind of annoying, so I'm hoping to just focus on my work (and then maybe they'll wake up nicer, lol). Such is a study abroad, though; it wouldn't be complete without stupid drama. I said before that I didn't have any problems with anyone, and I don't, but my respect for some people is pretty low...oh, well. Not like my opinion should matter to them anyway! I'm making the best of my time, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I can't believe our first week is over. And I can't wait to have a second awesome week with my good pals here. We're calling ourselves Benny and the Jets...for reasons I can't really explain... And it makes me pretty happy.
Love you all and can't wait to talk to people soon!
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