What a fabulous day. First off I slept until 11!!! Normally being in London I would never let myself sleep that late, but I needed that. It was so nice! To start my day off I met up with Emma at 12:30 (funny that I am starting my day at noon ha!). We headed to the Borough Market which is the market that is jam packed with foods from basically every ethnicity. It is such a fun atmosphere which delicious food. Today on the menu we each got a falafel from an Armenian cart. It may have been one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Afterwards we each got a scoop of honeycomb goat’s milk ice cream. Then we walked around some more before heading to our next destination, Hampstead.
At the market!
Oh and that drink I have in my hand is heavenly...proseco and pimms I think?
Pretty flowers at the market!
Emma grabbed my camera and said pose and this is what happend...
As we were getting on the tube to cross the city I notice that one of the pharmacists Katie and I work with is on it. CRAZY! With being in such a huge city and with all the possibilities of transportation it was so crazy to run into someone I know.
Once we got to Hampstead Emma showed me all around since this is the area of town she had lived in when she had first come to London. It is precious and so calm unlike the majority of London. I would love to live in this area however I would have to make bank to do so because this is quite the affluent area. Actually I have heard several famous live and have lived here, like Ringo Starr! Back in the day this is where the artists used to live including James Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, and John Keats, a famous poet. Also Hampstead is where Parliament Hill lives within the massive park. It is beautiful and overlooks the city. Fortunately it was so sunny so it made the experience so lovely!
I just really like this house and thought I would share!
This is Keats house and I was seeing if he was home so he could read me some poetry.
He never answered?
Being the British version of Home Improvements Wilson at Keats house
Parliament Hill
After walking every square inch of Hampstead we decided to head over to Chelsea so I could go hit up a sale at Zara, one of my new favorite stores. I bought two pairs of pants and a shirt. I am pumped to wear them!!! Then we were off to find somewhere to eat for dinner. Originally we had wanted to me adventurous and try Lebanese food, however everywhere we checked was pretty pricey and neither of us wanted to pay that much. So we decided to hit up a French café in Parsons Green, the area Emma lives in. Also my new friend Jessica came to meet up with us for dinner. Actually Jessica is Kristin Mardis’s friend from college that happens to be staying down the street from me as she is in town to research for her thesis for her art graduate school. The three of us had a lovely time getting to know each other. I had an awesome salad that hit the spot. I feel like I have primarily eaten bread while over here so it was nice for a change. After dinner we walked across the street to the local pub to get a cider at the White Horse. I really could get used to this culture and getting ciders at pubs. It is so fun! We sat around for an hour or so before we all parted ways and Jessica and I caught to tube back to our flats.
I would have to say today was success and I can’t wait for tomorrow because it supposed to be sunny and in the 80s!!!! Wahoo and I am finally going to Bath to explore! Well cheers yall!
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