Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Picnic at Regents Park + Madame Tussauds + Tate Modern + St. Pauls Cathedral


Regents Park: isn't that INCREDIBLE???

Browski with his Greggs wrap... WE HEART GREGGS!!!! (best bakery I've found)

Madame Tussauds: Bro and Nicole Kidman

MT: My interview with Oprah... =)

MT: Muhammad Ali and Bro... he's so mature =P

Me and Van Gogh... Audrey, this was for you but while I was uploading I realized you liked Monet, not Van Gogh. But its the thought that counts, right??? =)

Brother with the London Paper on the Millennium Bridge in front of the Tate Modern

Bro and Me... St. Pauls Cathedral in the background.

Yesterday was insane! My brother and I were literally out for 12+ hours!!! Plus my lectures in the morning. But it was well worth it... =)

I totally thought Madame Tussauds was gonna be overrated lame-ness but it actually ended up being super fun! (Note to future self: don't get so caught up in the pictures that you forget to actually appreciate how AMAZING the wax models are!) Hope you enjoy a few of the HUNDREDS of pictures we took.... =)

After walking through East London for the day we ended up WAY North for dinner at Andy and Sie-Yan's (the young adult couple that lead 20/20). It was sooo nice to eat a home cooked delicious-ness, not to mention the great company.

My dad comes in t-minus 6 hours...

Until next time,
Hannah =)

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Markets... and HTB


Brick Lane Market... this is just fruit, but they sell THE MOST random combination of stuff

taking a break near Spitalfields...

New Spitalfield Market food stalls... yummmmmm =)

Brother at Old Spitalfield Market...

Pizza Express for lunch...

Holy Trinity Brompton church... prettttttyyyyy =)

Out all day: Brick Lane Market, Old Spitalfield Market, New Spitalfield Market, Pizza Express, Harrods, shopping on Brompton Road, HTB, home... midnight McDonalds run =)

Showing my brother around really makes realize how much I've settled in here. It's nice to know the area well enough to show him around! But it also makes me realize how little time I have left here... so much left to do!

Tired... =)
-H

Saturday, March 1, 2008

BROTHER + Greenwich


BROTHER IN LONDON!!! seconds after meeting him.
I gotta admit, I was soooo happy to seen him!!! =)

FOOD!!! Thanks Umma!!! Mothers are THE best!!! The WHOLE suitcase was FOOD!!!

City Cruise down the Thames River...

Browski and Me in front of Tower Bridge

Brother and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich

The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Navel College (Greenwich)... breathtaking...

Chapel at the Old Royal Naval College (Greenwich)... stunning...

Browski and Me at the Naval College
I promise we're not matching on purpose! =)

So I actually thought my brother was coming yesterday (friday) but turns out he left friday and arrived saturday... oops! =) Regardless, it was awesome seeing him! He got in pretty early so we dropped off his stuff and made our way towards the Thames, got on a tour boat, and spent the day in Greenwich. Devoured traditional fish n' chips (delish!) for lunch, toured the market, and went around the town (National Maritime Museum, The Queen's House (idk why they call it that bc she doesn't live there... =/), and the Old Royal Naval College). Great day AND I got to do stuff I havn't done yet!

Cheers!
- H