Today I learned I like museums! But got kicked out of both!

I went to the British Library and before I knew it I had been there for a couple hours! It was now closing time. The Library has some of the most amazing text's: Journals from Captain James Cook on his journey to find Antarctica*, Leonardo De Vinci, and many works of Shakespeare. There were a lot of religious texts, which I was the most interested in, including: The Wicliffite Bible (1384), the earliest Qur'an codices of the world, and the 17th century Ethiopic Bible Selections**. I only got a glimpse of what was in there, but actually seeing these old texts re-confirmed the validity of the Canonical Gospels.

I was also kicked out of the next museum I went to. There was a fire inside.

My camera broke today, so there will not be any photos for a little while.

I purchased a CD from a street bassist performer called Bass 50.

Mc Donald's is a really happening place here! It was nice and had really young people and loud music.

Dumb Things I Have Recently Done:
I ordered a Kebab combo that came with chips and a drink, so I went and picked up my orange drink and salt and vinegar chips. I started eating the chips and was surprised when I got the Kebab with FRIES on my plate too!!! I got 2 chips! that's England 1.1!

Yesterday I attended mass at Westminster Evangelical Chapel. It came time for communion, so naturally I was watching the people in the right line, to see how this church does communion. The lady in the right line dipped the bread in the wine and she would either put it right into your mouth or in your hand.
I got up to my lady and did the signal to put the bread into my hand, but when I ate it I noticed that it was awfully dry. I looked back and I had totally skipped over this really short lady with the wine cup!!! No blood for me that day.

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* He did not and concluded there was no such place
**This talked about a "Mary Cult", which they highly valued Mary, as well as the saints.

London Becoming Home

For the London studies section of this website I will attempt to keep posts short, sweet, yet informative.

Getting around is really a learned skill, and has been so much easier, because of the prior experience. I currently have a month long Oyster card that gives me access to the incredibly efficient underground system, as well as use of the buses.

Staying in this midtown flat with the Amblers has been a huge blessing*. I have enjoyed my time with them, though currently they are visiting Paris for 2 days.

I enjoy time alone and seem to have started talking to myself as though I am my own friend. It actually is kind of fun and it helps me think through in order become more decisive.

[What do you want to do today? Oh, we should look in the London A-Z visitor’s guide. Good Idea!]

The 2 items I forgot were important phone numbers and a razor, so today the hair has gotten annoying** enough for me to go get one.

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*I was arriving 5 days early to have fun and settle in before classes, not to mention the dramatic increase in plane ticket prices from May to June. Kelsey and her family happened to be in London for the exact 5 days and were willing to share their flat! Now, coincidence or answered prayers?

** A little noticeable. No full beard or anything. See note on Bradley Hathaways manly men at the bottom of my blog ; )