Since Monday was the free day, it was a full day of exploring. In advance I had planned out how to get to Stonehenge and coordinated the visit. Several people ended up joining me. Stonehenge was fascinating, due to the mystery of the stones, who put them there, and how they were able to lift the stones onto one another. It is wild that this occurred supposedly 5,000 years ago around 3000 BC. To be honest, I like that we do not have answers to all things, such as these stones. It gives the world some mystique and enchantment. Furthermore, it was a beautiful, sunny day, which was perfect for documentation. While I truly loved seeing Stonehenge, I will likely never go back, because once you have seen it, you have seen all there is to it. But, I would definitely recommend going to other students. Once I got back to the city of London, I went to Borough Market and then meandered through the city. I went to Twinings and purchased several types of teas, as well as a teacup set. My favorite type of tea is Earl Grey, so naturally I bought some of that. Then, I strolled through high end shops, but only purchased the book, Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. I like to buy books in each place I travel to, so I thought a Dickens book would be fitting and I love Dickens’ books in general. Fortunately, since the UK speaks the same language as us, I will actually be able to read the book, unlike the book I will buy in Paris. In the evening, I went back to Chinatown for dinner and bubble tea. Unfortunately, neither were amazing, but it was still enjoyable to spend time with my classmates. To finish the day, as an avid Harry Potter fan, I went to King’s Cross Station to see platform 9 and 3/4. Sadly, the shop was closing, so the cart was not there, but I pretended it was there for my picture. Though there are clearly major differences, especially in history and in accents, I feel as though I am in an alternate American city when I am in London.
