A Little Taste of the Real London
Posted by Jackie , 23 September 2010 9:03 AM
Today has been a lazy-ish day for me. I don't have any more orientation activities until Tuesday, and classes don't start until Oct 4, so I decided to read a bit and explore London today. After an abrupt awakening by the cleaning staff (who arrived unannounced at 9am), I lounged around for a bit and read The Picture of Dorian Gray. It was a lovely day to stay in, the first day we've had with rain and very gloomy looking clouds, but I really wanted to walk around. I had no firm location in mind. I headed first towards Soho and an area known for its book shops. I searched through one for a bit, but I didn't want to buy anything without consulting my reading lists first - both of my English classes have impressively long lists, and I need to focus on those for the next few weeks rather than any free reading! I meandered back towards Oxfords Street from there, just looking for a place to eat and read (of course I brought Dorian Gray with me), and getting my shoes thoroughly wet. I didn't plan my footwear so well, but I need to break in the rest of my rain appropriate shoes a bit more before I go frolicking through the city. Off of the main road, I found a cafe where I bought a baguette sandwich and soda for only #2.80. It was delicious, and I'm glad I found something so inexpensive after a week of indulgences. Now, I'm relaxing in my room...going to read a bit more momentarily...and then off to Elissa's for dinner and a night out with her Notre Dame friends.
