Week Four

Unfortunately, though still amazing, this week was not as exciting as my others have been. I did not have the chance to explore as much as I would have liked. My school work-load has increased, as expected, and I have been working on finding the right balance between what I have to do and what I want to do. Although the week has not been as eventful, I am so honored and amazed by the fact that I am living my dream in London.

One of the few excursions I went on this week was a walk through the streets of London and the luxury departments of Harrods. On the walk to Harrods, I walked past some of the most beautiful streets I have ever had the privilege of walking down. It never ceases to amaze me at the sheer amount of history that is contained within the boundaries of this city. The architecture and energy of the buildings and crowds bring life to the people living here. The neighborhoods around Harrods are as luxurious as you would imagine they would be surrounding a luxury store. As I was walking past these homes, I imagined what it would be like if they were mine. It is a goal of mine to own a home somewhere in London, especially now that I have had a little taste of how it could be. Once I reached Harrods, I walked through the first floor admiring the beautiful fashion; these were not just clothing, shoes, and accessories, but pieces of wearable art. It was like walking through an incredibly expensive gallery. I only was able to walk through the first floor, as it was getting late, but it was unlike any other store I have been in. I can see why it is world-famous and a travel destination for thousands. I look forward to going back to explore the other many floors of luxury.

Later in the week, I was given the opportunity to visit the glorious Victoria and Albert museum. I was amazed at how large it was as I was expecting something much smaller; though I am not sure why. The ceilings are high and beautifully adorned, the exhibits are breathtaking, the artifacts are historic; everything that makes a museum wonderful. I did not take as many pictures as I would have liked, due to the fact that I was there for a class. However, expect them sometime in the future.

I have also noticed that my blog has begun to reach a larger audience and I am pleased that so many of you are getting enjoyment out of reading my posts (I would like to put in a quick shout-out to Donna. Thank you for reading my blog each week). I decided to start this blog as a way of documenting my time living abroad and to keep my friends and family aware of some of the great adventures I get to have. I consider every person who reads this as a friend. I wanted to take this time to let all of you know that I truly appreciate all of your support.

As the weeks go by, I fall more and more in love with London and the amazing experiences I am gaining. I cannot wait to check everything off my list of things to do and places to see.

In the words of Sweeney Todd, “there’s no place like London”.

Ta ta,

~Kaitlin

At the Victoria and Albert museum

Sunset on walk to Harrods

The ceiling at the Victoria and Albert museum

Accidental discovery on one of my walks

In the middle is the Creative Director for Gucci