Let's Go Anywhere: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas*

So, I know have been horrible about posting these past two weeks but I seriously haven’t had a minute to sit and write everything down.

Everything has been going well, still loving it as much as the first week. I’m coming up on THREE MONTHS! I know, I can’t believe it either.

I’m trying to recap on what I’ve been up to for 2 weeks but I’m seriously drawing a blank (and no pictures doesn’t help) so I’m going to skip a bunch but here goes…

I spent the day in London with Agne and Petrea yesterday. Agne and I went to Madame Tussauds, which was pretty cool and actually a lot of fun.

We met up with Petrea for lunch/dinner after walking down Oxford Street already decorated for Christmas. We went down a side street and found a cute little pub where we had the classic “Fish n Chips” literally by candlelight. We sat on the second floor with a nice view of the Christmas lights lining the streets. I'd been on this street a million times when I use to study here and would shop after class but we didn't have time to stop at my old stomping grounds :)

We all wanted dessert so Petrea took up to this little ice cream shop with a basket outside of free samples of broken waffle cones haha. We grabbed a bunch, nothing better than something FREE in London. We walked a little more after it was dark and it was so perfect and Christmasy. There are times I’ve been here and thought “I could never live here permanently” and don’t get me wrong I’m loving my time here, but nights like this I could see myself never leaving! I’ve come to this conclusion: There is nothing as brilliant as Christmas in London (brilliant- such an English term).

Gross Danish candy (salted licorice)

One of the famous window displays at Selfridges

Gordon’s dad came to visit from Scotland on Thursday and will be here till Tuesday. He isn’t what I expected (Gordon’s a big guy and his dad is pretty little). But if you could describe an ideal grandpa he is like straight out of a book! He is a little guy, not that old because Gordon isn’t that old himself, with thick lens glasses and wore the classic grandpa outfit with khaki trousers, a navy cardigan, and a checkered scarf. Not to mention he has the cutest Scottish accent! He is always asking “Lindsay would you care for a cup of tea” and is so, so nice.

I finally went to see The Social Network last Tuesday with Agne, interesting movie. For anyone that has seen it (Minus Craig because we’ve already talked about this), who does the main character remind you of?! The resemblance and similar personality is almost TOO weird.