Yesterday was officially my one-month-iversary for being in London! It feels strange, though - part of me feels like I've been here much much longer, while the other part of me thinks that one month has gone by incredibly fast! Will say that things ARE moving faster now that I've settled into a daily and weekly rhythm.
That being said, there's not much new to report tonight. I still have a lot of homework, and still keep myself busy by walking to and from school and work (only about 2 miles one-way each), and cooking in the dorm. I suppose a good conclusion would be that I am "living" in London - not just studying abroad. And that's a good thing!
The only almost-exciting thing to write about is the "Jack the Ripper" walking tour I took last night with AIU. It was a 2 hour guided walking tour around the east side of London, visiting spots where Jack's victims frequented, or near where the murders took place. However, it was cold, the "sites" we visited weren't that interesting (for example - we stood under a bridge near a lot of closed up shops while the guide asked us to "imagine a similar place where Jack the Ripper could have met one of his victims". Hence most of the places we visited had no historical value whatsoever. But I suppose it's hard when so much construction/deconstruction has taken place in London since the 1800s. But ultimately the tour was a disappointment, and I'd have rather saved my money for going out to the pub or touring some other location.
I will finish off on the bright side, though. If this is my first "lame" experience in London, it means my first month has overall been a great success! Here's to the next 5 months...
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