It’s been about a week since I last wrote and it has just flown by. I can tell that my time here will do the same and I can’t say I’m thrilled about that. I have been warned that what I am experiencing is called the “honeymoon phase” and that it will pass. While that may be partly true, I think this is more than just a phase. I am truly falling in love with this city. I have never felt so immediately at home before and some of you may know how big of a deal that is for me. I am at peace here amidst the hustle and bustle of this large city and I am generally just thrilled to be here. In fact, the only situations that have been hard, so far, were the ones where I had to decide what to do that day. There is an impossible amount of sites to see and shops to discover. The list is never ending. Did you know that almost all of the major museums in London are free? Not to mention that if you did somehow check everything off the list or needed a change of scenery, there are more towns and countries only a train ride away!
This week mainly consisted of meetings; meeting new and exciting people as well as meetings with different program heads about the logistics of attending school while living in London. I was fortunate enough to meet and connect with an amazing collection of five other girls at the beginning of the week. They too are participating in the same study abroad program. I am so fortunate to have met them and to have made fast friends with them all. We attended the meetings and the and the orientations together, made some wrong turns and only got slightly lost together, and have already shared so many laughs together. So here is a shout out to the Solid Six (name still in progress)!
Today was one of the first days this week that I have really had the chance to branch out and explore more than just the Bloomsbury area of London. As a proper Sherlock and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fan, I knew I needed to head to Baker Street; especially since I live so close. As I was attempting to find the famous door, I came across so many streets and buildings that oozed charm and character. I ended up at the Sherlock museum where I was able to tour 221B Baker Street. Walking up the creaky staircase instantly transported me into the pages of Sir Doyle’s famous stories. After a thorough tour of the building, I decided to head back home since I knew the sun would begin to set soon after. I ended up running into Regent Park on my walk and decided to quickly walk through. The juxtaposition of the greenery and beautiful landscapes with the London skyline were breathtaking. There were waterfalls and ponds, roses and weeping willows, everything you would need for a tranquil afternoon. If the sun had not been setting, I could have stayed there and explored for many more hours. I know that I will be back to see what other surprises Regent Park has in store.
All in all, I have been utterly charmed by London.
Ta ta.
~Kaitlin
Kaitlin's Space 
So glad you are experiencing this adventure and memorializing it for all of us stuck in Placerville. Sending our love.
The Weiner’s
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