Cultural Awareness
London is amazing! I love walking around the city and just taking in the people and the culture. I had so much fun just sitting in Trafalgar Square and people watching. It is surprising to me how similar yet different our cultures are. The city is much older than New York City. It has so much more character than any city I've been to in the US. I was amazed at how many cathedrals there were in the City. I am just fascinated by the unique architecture of the city. You can see how old the city is by the different architecture. There is Romanesque architecture and Gothic architecture. The little side streets are my favorite. The buildings look like you've jumped back into the late 18th early 19th century. I wish the cities in America had character like London does. Walking these streets you can just feel the history. It makes me want to learn more about the city, where it came from, all the events that happened there. I feel like our big cities like New York or Chicago don't have that allure. All they have are giant metal skyscrapers. Which are an architectural feat but they don't entice the visitors to learn more about the city and its people. There is just something about London that makes me want to learn everything I can about it.
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| Panorama of Trafalgar Square |
Today was a blast for sure. We got to see the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and eat in the Crypt of a church. I found it a little odd that they placed a cafeteria in the crypt of a church. I feel like we were desecrating the dead a bit. The food was good though even if the location was odd. Today was also a first for my Hostel experience. I'd never experienced a hostel before. Our hostel in London will sure be an interesting experience. I'm ready to expand my horizons though and try as many new things as I can on our trip. I want to experience different cultures and grow as a person on this trip.
Today was just magical. I have been dying to go to London for so long and I am finally here. I love everything about the city so far, I can't wait to explore the city further.
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| Buckingham Palace at the Changing of the Guards |
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| Changing of the Guards |
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| I just love the architecture of London. It has so much character! |
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| Even across the Pond you can find American Culture. |
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| Found William Shakespeare |
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| Stumbled upon Platform 9 and 3/4, my inner Harry Potter nerd came out! |
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National Gallery in Trafalgar Square
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