I guess you could say that the real day started with a brief orientation from our FIE staff members. At orientation we each received our oyster (unde
rground) pass a general map of the city and tons of other information on cheap places to eat/visit. Once orientation was done it safe to say that we all were excited to move around the city and see some sights. After a short stop back to our flat the ladies and I decided to make our way to Westminster. Before coming tourists for the day we found a little hole in the wall to eat at. The food was fairly cheap (but still good) and we all shared a banana split (which our crazy waitress brought out for us first). After our stomachs were full we proceeded to tour the area seeing the House of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey.
We then walked over to the Churchill Museum and the Cabinet War Rooms Museum and while the ladies went inside I opted no to and instead sat in what little sunshine would peak through the clouds. At the beginning of the day the weather was amazing (it was warm enoug
h to wear shorts) but sitting outside I was then glad that I had changed into pants because it had gotten quite chilly and the clouds were starting to move in. All the other kids from the program I’m in are from the California area are quite surprised by my various clothing options. While I was in shorts they were in pants and jackets. I talked about how in WI one of my favorite things is the ever changing weather and the seasons. They’ve told me that they aren’t use to weather under 85 and that instead of a fall se
ason, one day the leaves are green and the next day they are off the trees. While it seems that we have a lot of differences in how/where we grew up to our college educations, I think it can be safe to say that I am already beginning to form a great friendship and am glad that I have gotten to know more about them and where they have come from.
Anyways after a long walk through James’s Park, w
here I was just fascinated with all of the ducks we headed up to Horse Guards and the Old Admiralty and then over to Buckingham Palace. As many of you are aware, the buildings are truly grand and breathtaking but it doesn’t fully hit you until you see them for yourself in person or till you run your hand along the cool marble. We decided to take a long walk home and enjoy the streets of London. For the rest of the night we have decided to have a low key evening because tomorrow is going to be packed with more tourist events planned by FIE.
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