This week has been a little rough, trying to catch up on sleep, work, and laundry after reading week. I have been so tired! I finished one paper, but still have one more to do for this week, and another for the week after. I have only done one load of laundry. I just want to lay in my bed and do nothing! But I press on...
Oh! I almost forgot! When I got home on Monday night, my friends had tagged me in a post of Facebook about a Christmas lighting at the Westfield Mall in London, and Taylor Swift was guest starring! Sooo we made plans to go. Unfortunately, the writstbands were free, but were first come, first serve, starting at 7am... So we got up at 5am to catch a train in to wait for a wristband. We were tired but we made it and we got our wrist bands! After we got coffee and breakfast and headed back. We had to be back by 5pm to get a spot, so we left campus at 3. Our train ended up being delayed, because someone got hit by a train a few stops away! So we had to switch to the tube, and luckily we made it there on time. The lights were switched on at 6, and Taylor sang three songs afterwards. It was pretty great (even though I think she was lip syncing). And the lights were beautiful! I want to go see all of the Christmas lights in London. So pretty! Afterwards, we hung around for an encore, but there was none. :( So we got frozen yogurt instead and walked around the mall. Apparently it is one of the best in the country, with over 300 stores and 30 restaurants. And it was huge, with lots of designer shops also. Then we headed back to campus, because we were all exhausted! It was definitely a YOLO (you only live once, for the oldies reading this) experience!
On Thursday night, I went to see Skyfall with a bunch of friends at the theater in Kingston. (before everyone in the US, I might add!) The cinemas here are a bit different than at home. For one, they snacks they serve are different. They have your usual candy, popcorn, nachos, and drinks, but they also serve hand-dipped ice cream! The seats in the theater were very steep, and there was no room to walk through the aisles. My knees hit the back of the seat in front of me. They also have "priority" seating, which are nicer seats in the prime seating areas that you have to pay extra for. Anyways, the movie was good, but very long. It also seemed a bit different than the other Bond movies. It seemed more like a superhero movie to me, and the main villain reminded me of the Joker. I liked it, but others I was with weren't impressed.
This weekend I have been sleeping... a lot! On Saturday we went to nearby Kingston to go shopping. It felt like Christmas season, with some decorations already up, and all of the people out! Plus, Starbucks had Christmas cups. We had fun window shopping and walking around. Sunday we went to nearby Richmond in the afternoon for a spot of tea and to enjoy the gorgeous weather. And now I really need to stop procrastinating and write my papers, since my family will be here at the end of the week!
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