Quick Update....

Sorry everyone for the lack of updates. Truth be told, now that we are into the swing of things here at school the crazy trips and stories are starting to be replaced by books and lectures. We still manage to go out to a lot of great places here in London, but we are all starting to really slow down a bit. These past couple days have been a perfect example of that. I stayed in on Monday and Tuesday night and on Wednesday went to the pub for a couple drinks with some friends. We made friends with a couple of people from England so we talked to them for a bit, but after that went home.

We got up early today and went to the Globe. For my non-theatre friends out there the Globe was where Shakespeare wrote and had his actors perform all the plays he wrote in the 1600's. The actual globe burnt down about 400 years ago, and only 12 years ago did an American come to London and rebuild it. The rebuilt Globe is nearly an exact replica of the old. Thatched roof, 100% wood three teared their seating. The whole thing is held together by wooden pegs and lime plaster. Even though the place was only 12 years old it honestly felt like it could easily have been built in the 1600's. And of course, I forgot my camera, and doubt that I'll get to get back inside there before I come home. I wanted to cry when I realized it, just because it was SO cool. I am by no means a theatre person, but it was impossible to ignore that this place is "kind of a big deal."

I'm off to Brussels tonight your time. Should be an exciting trip. We are touring a couple museums....I'm most excited for the national beer museum and a possible train ride to the city of Bruges, which my theatre teacher promised was one of the coolest cities in the world. I'm coming back Monday afternoon and going to be hitting the books right away, I have a test and a paper due on Thursday. Look for an update Monday night for my trip.

Other than that try and stay warm. Take Care.