So last Thursday we saw Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. But...it was in a traditional japanese style of theatre. The actors were from Japan and spoke japanese. (the english translation was dubbed) They wore traditional outfits and it was very neat. Stephen would be able to tell you more about the culture involved in the play, but we both really enjoyed it!
For British Culture we went to the British Museum and for art we went to the National Gallery. Man, I love that place! We had our last theatre class on Tuesday. (which means our final is this Tuesday! eek!) Wednesday we saw Arthur Miller's A View from a Bridge! It was amazing!!!
Thursday we went to the London Zoo! Stephen and I had a blast! We had to listen to a talk about the role of modern zoo's, but after that we were free to go have fun! The London Zoo was first a research zoo that was later open to the public. We learned about a lot of ways they are trying to protect and conserve. Then...we saw the animals! There was a tent we could walk into with tons of butterflies flying around you. We saw tigers, gorillas, and lots and lots of reptiles! But my favorite part of the meet the monkeys area! The area has monkeys climbing around on trees that were all around us, and there were some ropes above our heads that the monkeys would run across. It was my favorite because there was a momma monkey with the tiny baby attached to her back!! I loved her! The baby was so little and the momma was being protective...when she ran across the rope over us she pooped at Stephen! But he moved quickly so he didn't get hit! Thank goodness! We stayed 6 and a half hours at the zoo! whew!
After that Stephen and I just got on the only bus that rode past the zoo and rode for awhile. We were tired so sitting down was wonderful! The bus eventually ended up on Oxford St. were we found another bus that took us straight to Russell Square! They practically dropped us off at our doorstep! (ok, not at the doorstep, but a five minute walk is better than riding the tube!)
We sat in Russell Square for awhile, just cause the weather was nice.
Today we went to Greenwich. We got there by taking the Thames Clipper to Greenwich Pier. It's enclosed so we got to sit inside and see all the sights as we went down the Thames! In Greenwich we weren't off easy, our Professor Ronald Rumbelow was there to lecture! We went to St. Alfegee church, the Royal Maritime College, the Painting hall there, the Queen's House, and the Royal Observatory. At the Painting Hall we saw a ceiling that's believed only to be second to the Sistine Chapel ceiling!! It was the highlight of my day! At the observatory we stood on the Prime Meridian, eastern and western side at the same time! Then we made the long journey home. (due to traffic and waiting for buses, we finally took the tube) I stopped at the Apple store on the way back and picked up my laptop...which is my excuse for not updating sooner! The logic board had to be replaced, i'm just glad it's done now and I have it back!
Tomorrow Stephen and I are going to Oxford! He is going to show me all the C.S. Lewis and Tolkien spots and I'm going to try to find the Harry Potter spots! Should be a good day!
I'll update about how we do!
Love you guys,
Cari
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