Days 8-10: This Could Be Love

Thursday:

Clubbing at TigerTiger

So my blog was completely annihilated by a computer crash- AKA Thursday and Friday are being rewritten. And, simply to be repetitive, that means I am completely rewriting what was already written. So, to define such a catastrophe, everything I wrote has died and gone to a fiery hell of writing, meaning  it won't be half as good as it was, and it will be quite brusque, because I ad rewriting. So- Thursday, woke up early, went to equestrian for the first time in 2 years. It was absolutely amazing- I got to canter through Hyde Park and thoroughly enjoy myself. Seriously, I think I'm in love. I can't wait until next week to ride again. Later Thursday evening we celebrated a friends birthday with major (shots of?) water. But seriously... just, um, water. We wanted to stay hydrated... And the club, Tigertiger,  definitely accommodated that factor, because, as we all know, they only served water.... Right. But seriously, great night, met some non-sketchy Scotsmen and got free champagne and danced with them, which was brilliant. And so, the night was fun, and I can't remember what else I wrote for the blog.... fail. 

Friday:

Stonehenge

Today we woke up early and sleep-deprived as usual, but we got to go on a lengthy bus-ride to Stonehenge. Seriously.... it's kind of surreal seeing such a place. I mean you drive up and see these rocks and it's like- yeah, everyone knows this area, but I'm SEEING it. So that was absolutely brilliant, and after we hit a pub in Salisbury, got a delicious lunch and saw the cathedral. Honestly, my touristy pictures do nothing for it-I love seeing such amazing places because honestly- how on earth did those guys build those places hundreds of years ago? They're amazing. It puts our "industrialized" work to shame. I mean, I saw the Magna Carta today. Beat that! haha. Anyhow, after that we hit up the Courts again, had some social fun with a small group, found another random bus to get us home, and then I realized the drama of my dead computer and retyped all of this. So, I apologize for the shortened version, but I am having a lovely time here in London and can't wait for the the rest of the year. Seriously- I am so fortunate. Thank you Mom and Dad- this is going to be the best year of my life. And thanks to everyone following this blog. It makes me feel special.  Oh.... and London wins. I'm totally in love with this place. 

Saturday:

Today was the best day. That is what I must begin with, because, honestly, today is going to be the reason I am in love with this city. Kalie, Sinjin and I decided to hop on the Tube and go to Essex. After some random stations being closed, we managed to hope from Tube to train to Tube and finally to our destination, which was about 12 miles outside of London. Totally different environment and absolutely awesome. Kalie and Sinjin made their tattoo appointments and we headed back in search of the currently evasive Soho, which we actually managed to find randomly and completely on accident, which was excellent. We ran around there a bit, found the theater presenting Pricilla (a show about drag queens that I really would enjoy seeing- haha), and then hopped on the Tube again to a place called Camden Town- Best. Find. Ever. Seriously though, this is the London we were looking for- absolutely crazy ridiculous, colorful, exciting, so many different people and stores and places. We found some underground store with giant robots out front that turned out to sell rave stuff, an indoor market, some great pubs, awesome people, the London underground punk scene, ridiculously awesome stores, and so many other things. This place was brilliant. So much fun- it's becoming a regular destination. Kalie and I also found out pub- originally we wanted to find some small place with a bartender that we could become great friends with and tell our stories. Well, we didn't find that, but we found the equivalent- The Black Cat, a gay-friendly pub with a bartender hosting the same birthday as me and delicious fish and chips. Honestly, I'm in heaven. Totally going to become a regular there. So, we enjoyed our meal and a pint of cider and headed back home to figure out our evening plans! Seriously- such a great way to have dinner. I can't wait until we go back. Later that evening found us in the park with the boys (like normal) and then we met up with some more people from the group at a pub in South Kensington (our area). Super overpriced, but some good conversation. Decided not to go clubbing afterwards and opted for a quieter evening and return home by 12:30. Still, slightly sleep deprived. Definitely sleeping in tomorrow. And then hitting the gym for the first time. I need to get back in shape!