Mind the Gap

Double decker buses, tea time, and the tube. All classic signs of London. That trip during the summer of 2005 was one of the most enjoyable and fun excursions.

I had always wanted to go to London because it seemed like a city with much history, fashion, shopping, theatre, and food, and after I went there- it definitely lived up to my standards. For five days in the city, I was able to visit many landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, Shakespeare's home in Stratford upon Avon, and the famous 22 B Baker Street where dwelled the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes.

Madame Tussaud's, the famous London wax museum, was amazing- and the statues looked close to real- as if it were taxidermy (which they were not thankfully) I was able to see the changing of the famous London Guards, whose job it is to not laugh no matter what is in their sight. We also visited the prestigious Oxford University, and saw the room where the Harry Potter Great Hall was filmed. Apart from the landmarks, there was much more to the British atmosphere which made the trip fun.
The food was delicious. Indian food is a major part of London cuisine, and I must say that it may have surpassed the taste of even the Indian food in India! And of course there are the traditional pub lunches- the famous fish and chips. The only downside of the restaurants was that it was quite expensive, but every place that we dined served us a scrumptious meal.

The theatres in the city are fabulous- and like New York, there are many shows to catch. I happened to see the Producers- and it was funny beyond funny. I was laughing non-stop and the actors and actresses were phenomenal.

During the week that I spent in England, I can genuinely say that I enjoyed every moment of it. And when I return, I will always be sure to mind the gap.