I'm officially in London! My hotel is amazing considering the cheap budget price I paid for it. It's in between Oxford Street and Notting Hill, right across from Hyde Park. My room is incredibly cozy but I figure I won't spend a ton of time there. Plus it has everything I need, including free wifi (unreliable but still a nice perk).
I spent my first day exploring the area. I walked around Hyde Park for awhile...It was an absolutely lovely day. Everyone was outside, enjoying the nice weather on a Saturday afternoon. Then I went to the Victoria and Albert Museum. I only got through half of it in two hours, but I will for sure be back soon.
The photography exhibit was amazing...but what was really incredible was the set of tapestry pieces done by Mary Queen of Scots and Countess Shrewsbury. I had just finished a 400 page novel that describes the relationship between the two women during Mary's time of captivity. Seeing the physical evidence of the characters I've been reading about for these past few weeks was so surreal and so amazing.
It's weird being here by myself. I feel like I'm an outside observer looking into the world. It's not lonely, but I do feel very small surrounded by this incredible city that I'm completely enamoured with.
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You know, you're so into English history. Why don't you study it and teach it if its what you're passionate about? You'd be a great teacher.
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