Monday Oct 29
After class, Courtney and I went to the National Gallery and looked at all of the cool artwork. I saw Monet and Van Gough and lots of other famous works. It was so cool! Then we went to the National Portrait Gallery, which was cool because there were so many famous people in there, including the only real portrait of Shakespeare. I felt so blessed to be seeing all of these cool things and to look out of Trafalgar Square and see how beautiful the city is!
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2056450&l=25d26&id=71005171
Tuesday Oct 30
We went to Canterbury and toured the Cathedral. It was huge! This was where Thomas Beckett was murdered and buried. Then we went to Dover and I got to tour the castle and the secret war rooms. We also had a great view of the city and the white cliffs. I wish we had time to go to the beach as well.
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2056453&l=f6a3e&id=71005171
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Monday Oct 22
Our girls' Bible study was a lot of fun. We sang a bunch of old VBS songs and relived our childhood.
Tue Oct 23
We took our day trip to Cambridge and had a guided tour. Then we went to Ely Cathedral and got to sing in the Lady Chapel. The chapel has a seven second echo so that accoustics were fantastic! On the way back we stopped at the memorial to American soldiers that died during WWII. It was a beautiful monument and very moving. I was at a loss for words when I got on the bus and as I prayed God put the song "Be Still and Know that I am God" into my head. It was so comforting. I then opened my Bible to read and I turned to Romans 8:31-39. It was exactly what I needed to read. God is so cool when He does things like that!
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055708&l=407a6&id=71005171
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055709&l=70f8c&id=71005171
Wed Oct 24
Today we toured Westminster Abbey. It was really neat to see, but after a while I got tired of seeing tombs and gravemarkings. That night we had a girls' night and watched "Pride and Prejudice" and had girl talk. It was lots of fun.
Westminster and Tower of London: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055856&l=00591&id=71005171
Thurs Oct 25
We went to the Tower of London today. It was really cool to see the Crown Jewels. There was a lot to see at the Tower, but the weather made it not so much fun to be there for too long. So I tried to at least quickly look at everything.
That night we went to "The Woman in Black." I was kind of disappointed because the show didn't scare me since I could remember when all of the scary things were going to happen. I was proud that our version at Harding was better.
Fri Oct 26
I got to sleep in and then I went to research at the British Museum. On the way back this guy was hitting on me and kept wanting me to go get a drink with him. I kept declining, but he did make me write down his number. I don't think he's my British Millionaire Lawyer, so I don't plan on calling. That night we watched "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and then stole the boys' underwear and froze them. We helped them do their laundry to make up for it though.
Our girls' Bible study was a lot of fun. We sang a bunch of old VBS songs and relived our childhood.
Tue Oct 23
We took our day trip to Cambridge and had a guided tour. Then we went to Ely Cathedral and got to sing in the Lady Chapel. The chapel has a seven second echo so that accoustics were fantastic! On the way back we stopped at the memorial to American soldiers that died during WWII. It was a beautiful monument and very moving. I was at a loss for words when I got on the bus and as I prayed God put the song "Be Still and Know that I am God" into my head. It was so comforting. I then opened my Bible to read and I turned to Romans 8:31-39. It was exactly what I needed to read. God is so cool when He does things like that!
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055708&l=407a6&id=71005171
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055709&l=70f8c&id=71005171
Wed Oct 24
Today we toured Westminster Abbey. It was really neat to see, but after a while I got tired of seeing tombs and gravemarkings. That night we had a girls' night and watched "Pride and Prejudice" and had girl talk. It was lots of fun.
Westminster and Tower of London: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055856&l=00591&id=71005171
Thurs Oct 25
We went to the Tower of London today. It was really cool to see the Crown Jewels. There was a lot to see at the Tower, but the weather made it not so much fun to be there for too long. So I tried to at least quickly look at everything.
That night we went to "The Woman in Black." I was kind of disappointed because the show didn't scare me since I could remember when all of the scary things were going to happen. I was proud that our version at Harding was better.
Fri Oct 26
I got to sleep in and then I went to research at the British Museum. On the way back this guy was hitting on me and kept wanting me to go get a drink with him. I kept declining, but he did make me write down his number. I don't think he's my British Millionaire Lawyer, so I don't plan on calling. That night we watched "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and then stole the boys' underwear and froze them. We helped them do their laundry to make up for it though.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Sun Oct 14
We went to church at Wembley Church of Christ. The songs were all pitched way too high and not actually in a key, which was frustrating. It was a potluck day, so that was fun to taste food from many different cultures. After church we went to ASDA to try and find Poptarts, but they apparently do not exist in London. :(
We took the Tube to Hyde Park to walk around and go to Speaker's Corner. We met one man who believes that we were robots controled by the sun god. He also thinks that man's sex drive is lower because they are no longer crawling and thus shading their testicles. That was an interesting conversation....
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054836&l=3c20e&id=71005171
Tue Oct 16/Wed Oct 17
Today we drove to Stonehenge. I'm glad that I got to see it, but I wish it hadn't been raining. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be, but I had prepared myself to be disappointed, so it actually exceeded my expectations.
Then we drove to Bath and spent a few hours there. I toured the Roman Baths, a fashion museum, and the Jane Austen center.
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055090&l=0d3c9&id=71005171
That night began our adventures to get to Amsterdam. We left at 11:30 PM to take the tube to the airport. The line was running slow, so we had to wait a while. We now know why we aren't really out that late usually, because we did not fit in with these characters. We got to the train station and took the train to the airport. We arrived at the airport at 1:15 AM. We got some coffee and studied for our test over British monarchs. We memorized a lot given it was getting closer to 4 AM. So we walked around the airport. There were lots of stores and I found a cute hat that was actually small enough to fit my head!
The airports here are strange because you go through security and then wait to find out your gate. On the plane, we had a lot of space, and I just wanted to sleep since it was now 6:15 AM and I had not slept yet. However, the flight attendants kept waking us up to make sure we were buckled. It was very annoying.
We got off the plane in Amsterdam and had to buy tickets to take the train to where the hostel is. Trying to figure stuff out in English/Dutch is complicated. I've decided that I hate the Dutch language because it annoying and sounds so ugly.
We got off the train, after buying the ticket that no one checked, so it was a waste of money. We tried to find the hostel, but it was pouring down rain and we were dragging out suitcases, getting splashed by cars going by and not being able speak Dutch made it harder. Finally we got close and I asked a mailman who pointed us in the right direction. We were so glad to finally be there and be able to shower and take a nap.
We shared a room in the hostel with about 20 other women. We ate lunch with the staff members and met a lot of really interesting people with great testimonies. That night we went to YWAM, which was a unique experience. At one point everyone was singing their own prayers in numerous different languages.
After that we got chip (fries). They sell them at stores and they come in paper cones. We walked through the red light district. It was not at all what I expected. Poles come out of the ground with red lights on them to make where the district boundaries are. On the streets are glass doors where the women or men are inside and you can open the door and talk to them and then go inside if you are purchasing. There are streets dedicated to what your interests are. There were also live sex shows. The coffee shops in Amsterdam actually sell marijuana. If you want coffee you have to go to the cafe.
Thurs Oct 18
We got up early for breakfast and then headed to Anne Frank's house. There was actually no line, which was amazing. I'm so glad that I got to see the house where she lived. It was not really how I had imagined it. The house is many levels and the family lived on the top two levels. The stairs were unbelievably steep.
We walked around the city and did some shopping. In the middle of the shopping streets was a hidden church. It was beautiful inside, like a cathedral, and it was so peaceful and quiet. It was a nice change from the loud music and secular world going on outside on the streets.
Michelle took us to her house to see where she lived. It was really big. All of the staff members, 35 of them or so, live in this house.
At dinner with the staff, we ate and had a devotional together, which was really cool. It was such a great experience to eat with people from American, Germany, Britain, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Holland, and who knows where else. It really emphazies the point that we are all one in the body of Christ.
That night was open mic night. One lady from China sang us Chinese opera, which was great. After that we went to this art cafe to listen to live music and hang out.
Friday Oct 19
We had a pancake breakfast at the hostel and then when to the Waterloopline market, which was an outdoor market. We also went to some thrift stores, which was a great experience. They are like the 80's exploded in an even more tacky way than in America.
We went on a canal boat tour, which was nice because we could see more of the city and get some good pictures. However, the Dutch children next to us were very misbehaved and their parents were doing nothing about it. Dutch children are awful and when they are speaking a language that I don't understand, the children just sound retarded.
Back at the hostel I had an interesting conversation with a boy from Iraq who didn't speak English and a boy from Russia. It was a struggle to try and communicate, but we did our best. At one point the boy from Iraq grabbed Igor's beard and called him a terrorist and Osama bin Laden. I had never heard an Iraqi making a joke like that, but it was hilarious. He also asked us about Mohammad Ali, Bush, and Michael Jackson. He knew quite a bit. It is curious to me how other cultures grab onto figures that they see as famous that we in America wouldn't give much thought to.
We went to the library to look out. It is the largest library in Europe, and it 7 stories tall with a cafe at the time. It was a beautiful library. That night we had some Mexican food, which was pretty good. However, I do miss America's free chips and salsa and drink refills.
Saturday Oct 20
I kept thinking that I was having a strange dream of hearing a man's voice in our room. However, when I woke up I discovered that there was actually a transvestite in our room. I saw more of him/her than I needed to see. So that was an experience....
Michelle took us on another tour of the city and we got some dinner and talked with more people at the hostel.
Then we walked to the train station, took the train to the airport and waited at the airport to find out our gate. We were boarding and met two British guys. They were really funny and sat in the exit row by us. We had a good conversation, but declined to go party with them after the flight.
We took the train to Liverpool St. where we were supposed to take the Tube back to our flat. However, most of the Tube lines were shut down, so we had to change lines a lot and finally made our way home after midnight. I was exhausted, ready for food and a shower, and was so ready to be back home.
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055459&l=d4407&id=71005171
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055464&l=0a9bc&id=71005171
We went to church at Wembley Church of Christ. The songs were all pitched way too high and not actually in a key, which was frustrating. It was a potluck day, so that was fun to taste food from many different cultures. After church we went to ASDA to try and find Poptarts, but they apparently do not exist in London. :(
We took the Tube to Hyde Park to walk around and go to Speaker's Corner. We met one man who believes that we were robots controled by the sun god. He also thinks that man's sex drive is lower because they are no longer crawling and thus shading their testicles. That was an interesting conversation....
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054836&l=3c20e&id=71005171
Tue Oct 16/Wed Oct 17
Today we drove to Stonehenge. I'm glad that I got to see it, but I wish it hadn't been raining. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be, but I had prepared myself to be disappointed, so it actually exceeded my expectations.
Then we drove to Bath and spent a few hours there. I toured the Roman Baths, a fashion museum, and the Jane Austen center.
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055090&l=0d3c9&id=71005171
That night began our adventures to get to Amsterdam. We left at 11:30 PM to take the tube to the airport. The line was running slow, so we had to wait a while. We now know why we aren't really out that late usually, because we did not fit in with these characters. We got to the train station and took the train to the airport. We arrived at the airport at 1:15 AM. We got some coffee and studied for our test over British monarchs. We memorized a lot given it was getting closer to 4 AM. So we walked around the airport. There were lots of stores and I found a cute hat that was actually small enough to fit my head!
The airports here are strange because you go through security and then wait to find out your gate. On the plane, we had a lot of space, and I just wanted to sleep since it was now 6:15 AM and I had not slept yet. However, the flight attendants kept waking us up to make sure we were buckled. It was very annoying.
We got off the plane in Amsterdam and had to buy tickets to take the train to where the hostel is. Trying to figure stuff out in English/Dutch is complicated. I've decided that I hate the Dutch language because it annoying and sounds so ugly.
We got off the train, after buying the ticket that no one checked, so it was a waste of money. We tried to find the hostel, but it was pouring down rain and we were dragging out suitcases, getting splashed by cars going by and not being able speak Dutch made it harder. Finally we got close and I asked a mailman who pointed us in the right direction. We were so glad to finally be there and be able to shower and take a nap.
We shared a room in the hostel with about 20 other women. We ate lunch with the staff members and met a lot of really interesting people with great testimonies. That night we went to YWAM, which was a unique experience. At one point everyone was singing their own prayers in numerous different languages.
After that we got chip (fries). They sell them at stores and they come in paper cones. We walked through the red light district. It was not at all what I expected. Poles come out of the ground with red lights on them to make where the district boundaries are. On the streets are glass doors where the women or men are inside and you can open the door and talk to them and then go inside if you are purchasing. There are streets dedicated to what your interests are. There were also live sex shows. The coffee shops in Amsterdam actually sell marijuana. If you want coffee you have to go to the cafe.
Thurs Oct 18
We got up early for breakfast and then headed to Anne Frank's house. There was actually no line, which was amazing. I'm so glad that I got to see the house where she lived. It was not really how I had imagined it. The house is many levels and the family lived on the top two levels. The stairs were unbelievably steep.
We walked around the city and did some shopping. In the middle of the shopping streets was a hidden church. It was beautiful inside, like a cathedral, and it was so peaceful and quiet. It was a nice change from the loud music and secular world going on outside on the streets.
Michelle took us to her house to see where she lived. It was really big. All of the staff members, 35 of them or so, live in this house.
At dinner with the staff, we ate and had a devotional together, which was really cool. It was such a great experience to eat with people from American, Germany, Britain, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Holland, and who knows where else. It really emphazies the point that we are all one in the body of Christ.
That night was open mic night. One lady from China sang us Chinese opera, which was great. After that we went to this art cafe to listen to live music and hang out.
Friday Oct 19
We had a pancake breakfast at the hostel and then when to the Waterloopline market, which was an outdoor market. We also went to some thrift stores, which was a great experience. They are like the 80's exploded in an even more tacky way than in America.
We went on a canal boat tour, which was nice because we could see more of the city and get some good pictures. However, the Dutch children next to us were very misbehaved and their parents were doing nothing about it. Dutch children are awful and when they are speaking a language that I don't understand, the children just sound retarded.
Back at the hostel I had an interesting conversation with a boy from Iraq who didn't speak English and a boy from Russia. It was a struggle to try and communicate, but we did our best. At one point the boy from Iraq grabbed Igor's beard and called him a terrorist and Osama bin Laden. I had never heard an Iraqi making a joke like that, but it was hilarious. He also asked us about Mohammad Ali, Bush, and Michael Jackson. He knew quite a bit. It is curious to me how other cultures grab onto figures that they see as famous that we in America wouldn't give much thought to.
We went to the library to look out. It is the largest library in Europe, and it 7 stories tall with a cafe at the time. It was a beautiful library. That night we had some Mexican food, which was pretty good. However, I do miss America's free chips and salsa and drink refills.
Saturday Oct 20
I kept thinking that I was having a strange dream of hearing a man's voice in our room. However, when I woke up I discovered that there was actually a transvestite in our room. I saw more of him/her than I needed to see. So that was an experience....
Michelle took us on another tour of the city and we got some dinner and talked with more people at the hostel.
Then we walked to the train station, took the train to the airport and waited at the airport to find out our gate. We were boarding and met two British guys. They were really funny and sat in the exit row by us. We had a good conversation, but declined to go party with them after the flight.
We took the train to Liverpool St. where we were supposed to take the Tube back to our flat. However, most of the Tube lines were shut down, so we had to change lines a lot and finally made our way home after midnight. I was exhausted, ready for food and a shower, and was so ready to be back home.
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055459&l=d4407&id=71005171
http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2055464&l=0a9bc&id=71005171
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Monday Oct 8
I went to the London Eye. It was so amazing to see the view of the city from there! I can't believe I'm living in such a beautiful and wonderful city!
London Eye: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054497&l=35ad9&id=71005171
Tuesday Oct 9
We went to Blenheim Palace (the birthplace of Winston Churchill) and Oxford today. I wish it hadn't been so cold and rainy, but the gardens at Blenheim were gorgeous!
When I came back Julie cut my hair and gave me red highlights. It's so fun!
Blenheim Palace and Oxford: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054613&l=454ca&id=71005171
Haircut: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054708&l=a6ef3&id=71005171
Wednesday Oct 10
I went to class and did laundry. Then I saw a matinee performance of "Cabaret." They made this version very "artsy" and added lots of un-needed sexual content and nudity. I was very disappointed with this interpretation of the show.
When we came back we had a Canadian Thanksgiving dinner. We had turkey and lots of other great food! It was so much fun to eat and play games together. That night we had our girl's Bible study.
Thursday Oct 11
Dr. Hopper is in town and he took us to lunch at the Imperial War Museum. We got to tour the museum and the camouflage exhibit. The museum was huge and very well done. I learned a lot, but after a while it became very overwhelming and depressing to hear people's stories and see the pain that war causes.
Imperial War Museum: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054709&l=20106&id=71005171
Friday Oct 12
I went to the British Museum to work on research for my Bible class. That night I went to Spamalot. It was hilarious! The actress who played the Lady of the Lake was amazing! It was such a fun show! We talked to a few of the actors after the show. Lancelot was so nice! I love how they always say "Cheers!" It makes me laugh.
I was hungry so I bought a hot dog from the street vender. He got really close in my face and told me that I had perfect eyes. It was kind of creepy. Courtney, Jenn, and I walked back talking in our British alter-egos. Very fun.
When I got back my roomies and I had girl talk, all cuddled on one bed until 3 am!
Saturday Oct 13
I woke up for our group pancake breakfast! It was so yummy. I love our big group meals. I spent the rest of the day doing lots of homework. I need to get all caught up so that I can leave to visit Michelle in Amsterdam on Wednesday!!
That's what's been going on so far. I'm having lots of fun and getting to experience wonderful things!
I went to the London Eye. It was so amazing to see the view of the city from there! I can't believe I'm living in such a beautiful and wonderful city!
London Eye: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054497&l=35ad9&id=71005171
Tuesday Oct 9
We went to Blenheim Palace (the birthplace of Winston Churchill) and Oxford today. I wish it hadn't been so cold and rainy, but the gardens at Blenheim were gorgeous!
When I came back Julie cut my hair and gave me red highlights. It's so fun!
Blenheim Palace and Oxford: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054613&l=454ca&id=71005171
Haircut: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054708&l=a6ef3&id=71005171
Wednesday Oct 10
I went to class and did laundry. Then I saw a matinee performance of "Cabaret." They made this version very "artsy" and added lots of un-needed sexual content and nudity. I was very disappointed with this interpretation of the show.
When we came back we had a Canadian Thanksgiving dinner. We had turkey and lots of other great food! It was so much fun to eat and play games together. That night we had our girl's Bible study.
Thursday Oct 11
Dr. Hopper is in town and he took us to lunch at the Imperial War Museum. We got to tour the museum and the camouflage exhibit. The museum was huge and very well done. I learned a lot, but after a while it became very overwhelming and depressing to hear people's stories and see the pain that war causes.
Imperial War Museum: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054709&l=20106&id=71005171
Friday Oct 12
I went to the British Museum to work on research for my Bible class. That night I went to Spamalot. It was hilarious! The actress who played the Lady of the Lake was amazing! It was such a fun show! We talked to a few of the actors after the show. Lancelot was so nice! I love how they always say "Cheers!" It makes me laugh.
I was hungry so I bought a hot dog from the street vender. He got really close in my face and told me that I had perfect eyes. It was kind of creepy. Courtney, Jenn, and I walked back talking in our British alter-egos. Very fun.
When I got back my roomies and I had girl talk, all cuddled on one bed until 3 am!
Saturday Oct 13
I woke up for our group pancake breakfast! It was so yummy. I love our big group meals. I spent the rest of the day doing lots of homework. I need to get all caught up so that I can leave to visit Michelle in Amsterdam on Wednesday!!
That's what's been going on so far. I'm having lots of fun and getting to experience wonderful things!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Thursday Oct 4
I went to classes this morning and then went to "Avenue Q" that night. The show was really funny. Granted, some parts are a bit racy, but it shows real life pretty accurately and does have a redeeming ending.
The way home was interesting since this creepy guy kept staring at me in the theatre and then these other guys tried to start a fight with our boys in McDonalds. Thankfully nothing actually happened.
Friday Oct 5
I went to the British Museum to work on research for my Bible class. The Museum is so big! It took a while to find the artifacts that I needed to find, and then one room that I needed was closed, which was frustrating. So we left and went to Harrod's to look around. I can't believe how expensive all these designer clothes are! There are a teddy bear for $40,000! And it was ugly, which made it even worse. Then I went shopping at Covent Garden and saw some really funny street performers.
Saturday Oct 6
I went back to the British Museum to finish my research. Then I went to a matinee performance of "Much Ado About Nothing." However, this was the weirdest theatrical experience I have ever had. I didn't get the memo that I should have taken acid before the show. It was set in the 1990's in an old warehouse with rope lights and strange posters. The actors broke into song a lot and played strange instruments. They also sang Michael Jackson and David Bowie...strange. The actors all played multiple characters and never left that stage which made things very confusing. I'm glad the show was cheap, but I definitely wanted a refund.
Sunday Oct 7
We made the long trip out to Wembley Park to go to church. Then we went to Asda (British Wal-mart) to do some shopping and eat lunch. I took a nap and then went to classes. Yes...we had school on Sunday night. :(
I went to classes this morning and then went to "Avenue Q" that night. The show was really funny. Granted, some parts are a bit racy, but it shows real life pretty accurately and does have a redeeming ending.
The way home was interesting since this creepy guy kept staring at me in the theatre and then these other guys tried to start a fight with our boys in McDonalds. Thankfully nothing actually happened.
Friday Oct 5
I went to the British Museum to work on research for my Bible class. The Museum is so big! It took a while to find the artifacts that I needed to find, and then one room that I needed was closed, which was frustrating. So we left and went to Harrod's to look around. I can't believe how expensive all these designer clothes are! There are a teddy bear for $40,000! And it was ugly, which made it even worse. Then I went shopping at Covent Garden and saw some really funny street performers.
Saturday Oct 6
I went back to the British Museum to finish my research. Then I went to a matinee performance of "Much Ado About Nothing." However, this was the weirdest theatrical experience I have ever had. I didn't get the memo that I should have taken acid before the show. It was set in the 1990's in an old warehouse with rope lights and strange posters. The actors broke into song a lot and played strange instruments. They also sang Michael Jackson and David Bowie...strange. The actors all played multiple characters and never left that stage which made things very confusing. I'm glad the show was cheap, but I definitely wanted a refund.
Sunday Oct 7
We made the long trip out to Wembley Park to go to church. Then we went to Asda (British Wal-mart) to do some shopping and eat lunch. I took a nap and then went to classes. Yes...we had school on Sunday night. :(
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
I've been in London for a few days and I am loving it! We've done a few tours of the city, traveled on the Tube, done some shopping, and seen a couple of shows. We went on a tour of Parliament the other day. The building was beautiful and the tour guide gave some many years of history in a short amount of time, but it was very interesting.
On Monday night I went to Mary Poppins. The show was fantastic! The set was absolutely incredible and I still have no idea how they did some of the special effects. It was different to see a stage version as opposed to the Disney movie, but I really enjoyed it.
On Tuesday afternoon we got to be groudlings at the Globe Theatre for a production of The Merchant of Venice. I always knew that Shakespeare was meant to be seen and not just read, but this really brought that concept home. I loved the show. The actors did a great job of making the characters fun, commical, and real. They also interacted with the audience a lot, which was enjoyable.
So far things are great!
London: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2053911&l=19ba9&id=71005171
Shows: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054106&l=485ac&id=71005171
On Monday night I went to Mary Poppins. The show was fantastic! The set was absolutely incredible and I still have no idea how they did some of the special effects. It was different to see a stage version as opposed to the Disney movie, but I really enjoyed it.
On Tuesday afternoon we got to be groudlings at the Globe Theatre for a production of The Merchant of Venice. I always knew that Shakespeare was meant to be seen and not just read, but this really brought that concept home. I loved the show. The actors did a great job of making the characters fun, commical, and real. They also interacted with the audience a lot, which was enjoyable.
So far things are great!
London: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2053911&l=19ba9&id=71005171
Shows: http://harding.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054106&l=485ac&id=71005171
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