In between the times :)

Hello!
I have time today to update you on what I've done between the last two posts (sorry this is so out of order), and what is happening in London as of right now.

The Riots.
Yes. big news as of now.  I was sent home early from work today as there were rumors that a few groups of youngsters were roaming around the Isle of Dogs (where my theatre is placed).  Last night a shop was hit just up the street from The Space (my theatre).  We had a show opening tonight, but had to call everybody to let them know that we were closing early.  Most shops throughout London have been closing early, to make sure that their workers get home safely.  Before I went to work, I stopped by one of the local shopping malls.  The inside is completely made of glass, and I was sitting on a bench in the mall reading the newspaper.  I had two maintenance men come up to me and ask for my bench.  They then hauled away all the benches, trash bins, and newspapers stands.  I believe that they were doing that for protective measures.  (i.e. if the shopping mall was hit, the looters couldn't create as much damage.)  The riots aren't actually riots.  More like massive lootings.  The rioters (looters) are aged from about 11 to 26.  Quite young.  They are looting businesses that may have a lot of money. (i.e. jewelry stores.)  The riot originally was a peaceful riot after a man's death, but some have blown it out of proportion (i.e. looting).  However, on the brighter side, and perhaps more interesting??? I hope? I'm safe.  My part of the city hasn't been hit, and I just find it massively interesting that people are destroying their own communities, just because they can....  The transportation is play it by ear.  Last night, as I was traveling home from Phantom of the Opera (amazing btw), we kept getting notices letting us know of stations closing down due to police's advising.  I was able to get home safe.  Busses have been hit (1 or 2 burned), so the busses are trying to re-route, and are concerned for safety of all.  (probably a good thing...)

Now onto what I've been doing between my last two posts.  Sorry if I end up repeating myself (I can't see my old posts whilst writing this, so I'm not exactly sure of what I've covered and what I haven't....)

At the end of July, I came down with a nasty cold.  It took me a few days to get over it, so I didn't do much for a week. womp womp. :( Now I'm recovered and happy as a pea in a pod :).
I went to Westminister Abbey.  Quite a neat place, however, I felt bad as I was stepping on graves.  My favorite grave that I happened to stumble upon was of Aphra Behn.  She (for those who may not know) wrote plays in the 1600s.  What a beast.

I went to the Tate Modern.  I respect modern art, but I still don't understand it.  I did come across the famous "sunflower seed" exhibition.  It's a million porcelain, hand-painted sunflower seeds, put in different designs.  Quite cool.  Whilst wandering around, I found the original site of the Globe.  YOu know I got photos. :D.

I went to the Monument.  It's a monument (thus the title) to the fires of the 1600s.  You can go to the top of this monument (311 steps) and get brilliant photos of the city.  At the end of your treck down the stairs, you get a certificate stating you walked up all the steps.  Quite a beautiful thing :D.  The photo below is of the steps looking down on the steps of the Monument.

I went to Temple Church, created by the Knights of Templar.  Very cool. :) There are a few grave-sights within the church dated to the 1100s.  Very very cool. :)

I think that is all!!!! I'm heading to Bath and Stonehenge on Friday, and on Thursday evening, I'm watching Les Miserables.  I'll let you know if anything else exciting happens over the next few days!!!!

ta-ta!