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So I have been meaning to blog for a VERY long time, cause a lot has happened.

Saturday January 21: 5 Hour Walk!


David and I took a 5 hour walk from Bloomsbury down through Piccadilly Circus and down towards Harrods. We took a walk through Harrods, so overwhelming, and I really wonder who can have the patience to shop there with the mix of hundreds upon hundreds of people walking through it at once taking pictures and wandering around (like we did). After making our way through Harrods we thought we'd try some Lebanese food, wasn't bad and the portions were so small a baby probably wouldn't have felt satisfied, oh well I guess thats £6.50 gets you. But I guess it reiterated the importance of cooking here, as you eat a lot more for a lot less £. After that experience we walked back through Hyde Park, so gorgeous, and up to Marble Arch. Then from there we continued to walk back down to Bloomsbury. A successful day I'd say.

Sunday January 22: Cambridge
We arose early to board a bus to Cambridge, where we saw several different sites, including a cemetery dedicated to the American Soldiers lost during the Battle for Britain in World War II as well as many other Americans who lost their lives over Europe. Walking through the cemetery was so beautiful, the American Flag soared high above us, and there was a beautiful reflecting pool as well. After the cemetery we hopped the bus back into Cambridge. Such a beautiful city, we walked around and got some crepes, and got the opportunity to go "punting." A form of boating similar to the gondolas in Venice. A man stands at the end of a boat on a platform and guides the boat along with a pole in the water. It was quite a beautiful afternoon, quite chilly with the wind whipping up, but otherwise it was fun.

Monday January 23: Going to Lambeth County Court!
Off to work for another day, I feel as though I have been given some more hands-on tasks rather than just photocopying case bundles. I got the opportunity to go down to Lambeth County Court to file for an urgent hearing for a person that was to be evicted by Thursday unless the hearing was moved to Wednesday.  Because of my effort of rushing down to the court before they shutdown for the day I was able to get the hearing for the solicitor and hopefully save that person's home.

Tuesday January 24: Royal Courts of Justice!
Today was even cooler than the last. One of the solicitors needed me to get a case "issued" for Judicial Review so she sent me to the Queen's Court, of the Royal Courts of Justice up on the Strand. It was quite the amazing building, almost as old as the American Civil War (off by like 12 years or so, whatever) but it looked like a church (that's State religion for you a guess). As I meandered my way through the court, I had to stand in a nice 1.5 hr-2hr queue and I hadn't eaten lunch. But hey I still got to see an amazing building and felt like a real English Solicitor. It was worth being as hungry as I was for that experience.

Wednesday January 25: Trafalgar and £5 tickets to Matilda!
David and I left the flat early if you consider 8:35AM early to head off the Box Office for Matilda! We got there and stood in line for about 2 hours for £5 seats for a show that night. It was the best student deal ever. After waiting and getting our tickets, we went off to Trafalgar Square and then took a nice walk back through Soho before returning to our flat. So let me fast forward to the show. Our seats may have been way in the back but definitely the best £5 I have EVER spent. The show was incredible, the acting, the choreography, the effects were all just top notch. I'd recommend the show to anyone!