The Fascinator

Here is a picture of the hat I bought at the Portobello Road Market. It's 30's inspired and is called a Fascinator. Every time I wear it I get a lot of compliments. It was kinda expensive but I think it was worth it! :)

Day Trip #1: Brighton

To the left is a picture of Kallie and I on the tube on our way to the train station.

Last weekend my room mate Amy and I and are other flat mates Kallie and Erin, went on a day trip to Brighton. Brighton is about an hour outside of London and we had to take a train from London Bridge train station to get there. Brighton is a town on the sea and is best known for its fabulous shops and outdoor markets. Even though it is a small town, there are many shops and lots of things to do. We went into some really cool shops and we each came back with a new pair of shoes! Below is a pic of part of the shopping area down by the pier and a pic of cool shoe store!

We also went and sat on the beach for a while to relax. We had a really beautiful view!

We stayed in Brighton all day Saturday and had a blast!! It is definitely the place to go for a fun shopping getaway! :D

Hillsong Conference 2009

Below is a picture of the stage and screens at the conference.

A few weeks ago, back at the beginning of October, I got the opportunity to attend Hillsong Conference Europe. It is a conference hosted by the Hillsong church here in London at the Excel Center and it lasted from October 7-10. It was totally one of the best church conferences I have ever been to! There were over 6,000 people in attendance from over 30 different countries. Some people came from places as far away from Egypt and Malaysia. Some of the guest speakers included Flip Flippen, Craig Groeschel, Brian Houston, & Joseph Prince. Israel Houghton and New Breed were also there. It was awesome!! I was able to sit with some of the girls I had recently met at the Hillsong church back on Sunday; which made everything even better. I really wish I would be able to attend next year's conference at the O2 Arena in London. I know it's gonna be great!!! I have also started going to the Hillsong London church. I am so glad that I was able to find a place where I could connect and meet great, new people! I absolutely love it!! Below is a picture of the crowd at the conference.

It's always a surprise in the Underground...

One day, while walking through one the tube station, I hear this noise that sounds a lot like bag pipes...low and behold...it's a man ACTUALLY playing the bag pipes in the Underground. This just goes to show that you never know who you're gonna see and where you're gonna see them in London!! Enjoy! :D

The Globe Theater

Left, is a picture of the entrance to the Globe.

A few weeks ago, I went with my room mate Amy and our 2 friends Kallie and Erin to see William Shakespeare's "Loves, Labours, Lost" at the Globe Theater. We all had a really good time. We had seats to the right of the stage and had a fairly good view. The play was actually one of the funniest of Shakespeare's plays that I have ever seen! Below is a picture of the stage.

Here is a picture of the seating inside the Globe Theater.

Here is our view of the stage from where we sat.

Musicians came out and played before the Play started!

A day at Buckingham Palace

A couple of weeks ago me, my room mate Amy & our friend Sunny decided to take a tour of Buckingham Palace. We were able to see the Queen's Gallery, The State Rooms of Buckingham, and The Royal Mews. In between seeing these things we were also able to watch the changing of the guard. It was really cool!! The State Rooms and The Royal Mews were my favorites out of the tour. The only thing was that people are not allowed to take pictures inside the Queen's Galleries or inside the State Rooms. You are however allowed to take pictures of the Royal Mews, and I have a picture of each of the Royal Carriages that were on display. Here is a picture of one of my favorite Royal Carriages: The Irish State Coach.



Below is a picture of the back Buckingham Palace. This is what it looks like from the gardens behind the palace.



And here is a picture of the changing of the guard procession. It's not very good pic but because I'm so short, it's the best I could get lol. :)



Here is one last picture. I have saved the best for last!! This is my other favorite Royal Carriage known as The Gold State Coach. It was last used during The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 to carry Her Majesty and Prince Philip to the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

Portobello Road Market

One of the cool things I've done so far was to go to the Portobello Road Market. It's in Notting Hill and is about 10 minutes from my house. Basically, it a huge outdoor flea market. You can find clothes, food and everything in between. The Portobello Market is definitely a must-see for anyone who comes to visit London. To the left is a picture of the group of us that went to the Portobello Market. I bought some really cool things while I was there too. I bought some necklaces for cheap and I bought a thirties-inspired hat, called a Fascinator. The market is also very, very crowded so be prepared to feel smushed! Here is a picture of the market.
It's not a very good picture but it was to take even this because of how crowded it was. It is a really neat market to go. There is something for everyone. :)