Laurel and Alysha: Pie Queens
WHAT A DAY!!! The UK could not make up its mind today. The
weather was very bipolar. One minute it was down pouring and literally the next
it was clear blue sky. This continued for the whole day. First thing this
morning we ventured to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Here we posed with
the Prime Meridian of the world, like true tourists and explored the
planetarium and the Harrison Timekeepers Museum. It was fascinating going back
in time and learning the history and development of telescopes.
Next, we literally swam to Goddard’s at Greenwich for a true
traditional English meal…pies, pies and more pies. Our set menu included the
choice of Cheese and Onion Pie or Minced Meet Pie. For dessert we were given
the option of more pie, either Apple or Cherry. Here we met the international
students from the University of Hertfordshire and we bonded over pies. It was
nice to see some friendly faces and to hear their thoughts on the university
here in the United Kingdom. Before coming to London we were not huge fans of
meat pies but after experiencing them here they do not even compare to what
they are like in Vancouver. It is as if they put something in them that is
nowhere near as good as back home. The British definitely know how to make
carbs taste so well that you do not even think about it going to your hips!
Once we were stuffed we were on our way to the football match.
Walking was very exciting…we lost an umbrella along the way, looked like a bunch
of drowned rats entering the stadium and more bonding was accomplished! The
match was between Charlton and Birmingham. The atmosphere was the highlight for
sure! Watching the opposing Birmingham fans chanting the entire game was highly
fascinating. A second highlight was when a member of our group was able to throw
the ball back on the field but chose not to, which ended up royally pissing off
the defender. The result in the game ended in Birmingham’s favor 2-0. Leaving
the stadium we were approached by a French television station. During the
interview we were asked to sing a song, so when in doubt we went with our Canadian
national anthem.
Experiencing an English football game was very exciting. A
football match in London compared to a soccer game in Vancouver you cannot even
compare. Saying what it feels to partake in a football match is impossible.
There are no words to describe the emotion of the people around you and how
they are so into their team. Football is their life; they live for it! Canuck
fans and Whitecaps fans you have no idea what it is to be a fan after
witnessing two football games now in London.
After the game, being the team leaders we made the executive
decision to take the bus back as we all could not feel our feet! Once back at
the hotel we said our good byes for the night and ventured out in evening that
lay ahead!
London is unlike any other city we have been. It is full of
life every moment of the day. The history, the culture, the thrill of football
and the transportation makes it even more amazing. With over 11 million people
living in the London area we can see why they do, it is a rush. Some of the
historical monuments are older than Canada, which does not surprise us at all.
If Vancouver’s transportation system was anything near to what London is it
would make such a difference. It will be very sad to leave this amazing city
but we will definitely be coming back, no doubt about it!
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