So I have really been putting off posting this last post. Partly because I've been really lazy lately (lets blame it on jet lag) and partly because I don't want to except that this incredible experience is over. I still can't believe it happened. It seems like a dream! We had a pretty laid back day for our last day in London. We had some last minute things that we needed to do before leaving this amazing country. Our first stop was Abbey Road! It was so fun! I love the Beatles so it was amazing to get to go where they walked and took their iconic photo. We also got to see the Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles worked. It was a dream come true, getting to visit Abbey Road.
^^So artsy!
^^Tessa's face is priceless!
^^I just couldn't believe I was here so I took one more photo
^^The Beatles walked through that door....
^^THE Crosswalk!
^^vvGot to do the iconic walk across the Crosswalk! Can you believe it?!
^^Awesome little shop we got some souvenirs from!
After Abbey Road, we decided we would visit our favorite crepe and gelato shop. It was actually super hot outside so I was looking forward to some delicious gelato and to hopefully see my ridiculously attractive gelato man. We got to the shop and sadly my attractive gelato/crepe man was not there. I was okay because I was happy to have gotten to see him at least once! I got a super delicious lemon sorbet in a cone and we sat outside to eat it. It was so fresh and delicious! I miss all my lemon flavored food.
After gelato, McKenzie had to leave us to meet up with family, so Tessa and I did some last minute tourist shopping we needed to do. I still had some souvenirs I needed to get for people and for myself. We hit up the biggest most touristy shop we could find and got everything we needed. It was great. After the shopping we headed back to the flat to drop off our bags and then headed to the Globe to try and get tickets to "Taming of the Shrew." We showed up to the box office two and a half hours before the show started and were luckily able to get three standing room tickets! Oh and on our way to the Globe we stopped at our favorite little burrito truck outside of the National Theater to get delicious pork burritos. I'm happy that perfect burrito was my last meal in London. But anyways, after we got our tickets, it was two hours before the show, so we decided to go ahead and get in the groundling line to eat and make sure we got front and center standing spots. We were first in line so we were assured our good spots in the theater. We were first in line so we sat down ate our burritos. Eventually, McKenzie joined us and the doors were finally opened. "The Taming of the Shrew" was performed by an all women cast and was done very well. I left the theater not really knowing what I was supposed to have gotten from it, but it's the Globe so you will basically always get a great performance.
^^One of my favorite spotes in London: The Globe.
After the show, we did the long walk back to the tube across the millenium bridge. It was sad to think that this was my last time seeing the Globe or walking across this bridge for a while. I miss that incredible theater so much. We got back to the flat, I did some last minute packing, and headed to bed. I had to wake up at 5:30am to leave at 6am for the flight back to the states.
I was so sad for the Study Abroad to be over, but I was excited to get back to the states to my family and home. I loved every second of London and would give the world to be a able to experience it again. I am seriously so blessed to have gotten that opportunity and am forever changed from it.
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