Since Friday, I have:
1) successfully made my flight to London, despite the combined efforts of a Phillies baseball game, 76ers basketball game and Villanova graduation;
2) went on a Harry Potter walking tour, where I learned lots about constellations (e.g. stars being the origin of Sirius and Bellatrix), subway names (e.g. Charring Cross comes from the warped pronunciation of "Chere Reigne" Eleanor of Aquitaine's funerary procession crosses), and film location inspirations (e.g. where JK Rowling may have been inspired to think up Diagon Alley);
3) arrived in Hong Kong, unpacked, dealt with my phone, bought groceries, and went out to dinner with friends and family;
AND
4) had my first day of work for my summer internship!
Requisite London picture of Big Ben:
When in London, at Trafalgar Square, I also learned that although Admiral Nelson (at the top of the monument) died far from England, he was too important to bury at sea and they had to transport him back. Since the trip would have taken 3-6 weeks, they preserved him in a barrel of rum...WHICH THE SEAMEN DRANK ON THE TRIP BACK!!! Gross, but awesome.
1) successfully made my flight to London, despite the combined efforts of a Phillies baseball game, 76ers basketball game and Villanova graduation;
2) went on a Harry Potter walking tour, where I learned lots about constellations (e.g. stars being the origin of Sirius and Bellatrix), subway names (e.g. Charring Cross comes from the warped pronunciation of "Chere Reigne" Eleanor of Aquitaine's funerary procession crosses), and film location inspirations (e.g. where JK Rowling may have been inspired to think up Diagon Alley);
3) arrived in Hong Kong, unpacked, dealt with my phone, bought groceries, and went out to dinner with friends and family;
AND
4) had my first day of work for my summer internship!
Requisite London picture of Big Ben:
When in London, at Trafalgar Square, I also learned that although Admiral Nelson (at the top of the monument) died far from England, he was too important to bury at sea and they had to transport him back. Since the trip would have taken 3-6 weeks, they preserved him in a barrel of rum...WHICH THE SEAMEN DRANK ON THE TRIP BACK!!! Gross, but awesome.
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