Last week here. I really don't want to leave. These past two weeks I've been quite independent, as my class is over, and most of my friends have left for the States. (there were two programs, a 8 week program and a 10 week program.) On Monday, the 1st, I was supposed to go to Bath and Stonehenge, but my trip got cancelled, so I traveled to Brighton. It was a great day!!! Brighton is a lovely sea-side town. The day was beautiful, and thus, I got sunburned. whoops. On Wednesday the 3rd, I went to see Billy Elliot. and cried. It was so touching, so many issues about that musical affected me. And the dancing? Fantastic. 2 thumbs up. Thursday? Saw Lend me a Tenor. David originally suggested this one to me, as he has always wanted to do it. Let's just say it's David through and through. I laughed so hard, it was so funny! Thanks David! On Friday I went to Edinburgh. The Fringe Festival is going on there (it runs until August 27th or so.) (For you non-theatre majors out there, the Fringe is an international theatre festival). I left King's Cross at 8 am, and arrived in Edinburgh around 12:30. After finding my hostel, I walked around the city. I watched a show, which was terrible, wah wah. The Royal Mile (the main street of Edinburgh) was closed to traffic for theatre vendors to pass out fliers, do skits...the like. There was so many people and activities. Very cool. That evening I ate haggis!!! (photo above) It's actually very good. A lot like meatloaf, but very fine. I'd eat it again!
On Saturday, I traveled to Loch Ness. The highlands are absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend it to anybody!!!! Loch Ness is gorgeous!!! and no, unfortunately I didn't see Nessie. She is so good at hiding. :D. I also got to see Highland Cattle. There was a papa and a baby. Papa was named Hamish and the other Honey (baby). They liked bananas. Strange? I think so :D.
On Sunday I visited the Castle of Edinburgh. A bit of a tourist trap, as all castles were, but I got to see and understand a bit more of Scotland's history. I also went to The Museum of Childhood. It was one of the best museums I've been to. They had so many cool toys from throughout the times displayed. One of my favorite things was a Sweeney Todd arcade game. It was the kind where you'd put in a 5 pence, and it'd show something. Well, this one showed the story of Sweeney. My camera died, so I couldn't get a photo of it. wah wah. You bet I put in a 5p!
Tonight I saw Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. As my facebook status says, 'I'd give my first, second, and third born children to call West End's Phantom of the Opera. The Set changes were amazing!' The set moved so many different ways, and there were spotlights, quick changes, the whole shebang. I'd probably have a heart attack if I had to call it, because of safety issues, but it was a joy to watch!
I'll try to post what I've done between my last post and now soon! Cheers :D
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