I Don’t Know When My Life Became so Cool…

Bonjour! I just spent the last four days in Paris. Through the summer program at Kingston I was able to book a four day trip. I saw and climbed!!!! the Eiffel Tower, which is BEAUTIFUL at night- actually majestic. I also went to the Lourve (the most famous museum in the world) and saw Mona Lisa herself. She is surprisingly tiny though. I visited Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet’s homes. I strolled through the Palace of Versailles, and wandered through the massive gardens. I also ate more bread than any human should ever consume in the four days I was in Paris.

My time in Paris was absolutely amazing and I am so lucky to have been able to go, however I actually found myself missing London. This is odd because it wasn’t until then that I had realized how accustomed to London I am becoming. Not only did I miss my home away from home, but I also enjoy the London atmosphere more than Paris. Paris was absolutely breathtaking right in the heart of the city, but as you moved outside the center, it became very similar to New York City. London does not have this same kind of atmosphere which is why I think I may like London a little more than Paris.

Sadly, I seem to keep forgetting that studying abroad requires actual studying. Upon my return from Paris, I had class the next day. Class isn’t so bad though because almost every day I have a different field trip. Yesterday I went to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and saw a performance of Richard II. This was unlike any play I have ever seen. I was a grounding, meaning I had to stand opposed to sitting in a seat, but it was cool because you were so close to the stage and the actors would interact with the crowd. Today I went on a day trip to Oxford and got to explore the beautiful little city. Last week I went to Stonehenge and the city of Bath, where I saw the mysterious stone landmark and where ancient people used to relax and socialize while bathing…Tomorrow I am going to Stratford upon Avon to see where Shakespeare lived and to see a performance of Othello. So as you see, class isn’t so bad. However, we do have essays to write which I am less than pleased about but I guess I can’t complain.

I can feel myself starting to get a little bit homesick, but I think it will be okay. I have made great new friends here and I am lucky to be able to spend time with them. I want to make the most of this trip and seeing as it is halfway over, I don’t think I even have time to miss all my friends and family! I know this is going to be over before I know it.

This upcoming weekend is one of the only weekends where I will be in London, so I am planning on going to the British Museum of London, visiting Abbey Road to take my own iconic Beatles picture, and some other sites.

~ Maddie 🙂

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Maddie Spero is a psychology major with a concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She is excited to study abroad in London, England. She cannot wait to experience and learn about another culture.

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