Hey Nick, remember that time you got stuck in the Tube?

We all took advantage of sleeping in on Sunday. Once we finally got up, we headed to the Museum of London. The museum kind of curves around the road so we almost got crushed several times crossing the street. How much could I get in a lawsuit if I got hit by one of those double-decker busses? Would Ken Nunn save me? Just wondering…

Class, so far, has been eye-opening. We watched a live broadcast of Parliament where the MPs heckled the speaker of the house, all live on national broadcast. Today it was announced he’ll be resigning, first time in 300 years a speaker has been forced out. I love English politics. We might go to a protest at the Houses of Parliament on Saturday. Hopefully we (or Nick) won’t get killed in the angry mob. Fingers crossed.

Our classroom is five minutes away from the British Museum so we stopped by yesterday. Because it’s free, I think I’ll just go a little bit each week during our two-hour lunch break. I saw the Egyptian and Assyrian exhibits yesterday, and I felt like I was in the Mummy. Except if someone popped out of a sarcophagus, I'm pretty sure you'd be able to hear me all the way in Indiana.

After dinner, the entire group went to see “Burnt by the Sun” at the Royal National Theatre. It’s the story of a family who gets caught up in one of Stalin’s infamous purges during his reign. I’d seen bits and pieces of the movie, but the play was captivating. I felt like I was watching real people, not actors on stage. We’re going to the theater every Monday night as a group, but I think I’m going to see a few more shows on my own (or not if I can convince anyone else to go with me).

I bought my tickets to Liverpool. I’m staying with a friend from high school (she’s English and goes to university there) for a couple days. It’s my only independent trip while I’m here, and I’m glad I’ve chosen the home of the Beatles.

The Chelsea Flower Show is this week so we might pop by to see some expensive flowers. My dad would be proud. Saturday we might go to Brick Lane for the outdoor markets. It’s been pretty windy lately though so not sure how much fun outdoor shopping will be.

Daily superlatives:

Worst part of the day: Sticking to my budget

Best part of the day: Sticking to my budget