Today was fun! Boring at the beginning, but fun none-the-less. So today is my day off (normally) so I tried to sleep in, but didn't really get it accomplished. So I woke up and mulled around, showering and eating and waiting for one o'clock to come strolling by. Finally, (after watching yesterday's AMAZING new Glee <3) I got my things together and headed out to the Mile End tube station. I was finally going on my single journey to The Globe theater.
As mentioned before, I have to go see Henry the IVth (not the Vth, sorry everyone!) at The Globe theater, the original Shakespearean theater. I was super nervous about going out by myself, but I knew I would be able to do it! The tube ride was nothing I hadn't done before, so that was a breeze. The trouble all started when I got OUT of the tube station. I had directions written down from the night before, so I set out! Only to find I was going the wrong way. I turned back and started again. Wrong way again... So I found a huge map they had (for unlucky tourists like me,) and figured out where I was going, and set out again. I passed by St. Paul's Cathedral (which was lovely,) and tried to follow my directions. I ended up getting lost. It was frustrating that my first time alone discovering an area of London, I got lost. It makes sense, of course, because even with directions, London streets are weird and unpredictable, but I was still somewhat discouraged. I ended up asking for directions from a local bank and finding myself back at square one.
Okay, so, family alert, please don't get worried, but most of you know that when I get frustrated, I tend to.. well.. cry. So I did. I was lost, and also late, and I didn't know what to do. I found myself a place to sit and collect myself before heading out again. This time, I followed the directions to a T, and ventured past a place I didn't know, and found myself at the Millennium Bridge, where I needed to be. Victory! I felt so accomplished! The bridge was a nice experience, and I wasn't even scared! Upon crossing the bridge, I noticed the theater (because, really, you could spot it from across the bridge, even if you didn't know what it looked like,) and hurried to my destination. I was already 10 minutes late when I actually arrived and walked in.
Let me just say, that I love this theater. If I ever were to be an actress, I would do it here, doing Shakespeare, in the Globe theater. I absolutely love it. I got to stand in the 'peasant' section. In the early days, when one couldn't afford the nice boxed seats, they simply paid a penny (one cent, really,) to stand around and watch the plays. Yes, I had to stand for 3 hours, but I enjoyed every moment. Around the end of the first half, it started to sprinkle a little, and by the time intermission had ended and we were all back inside the theater, it had started to rain. No one used umbrellas either, because if you did, you obstructed the view of the actors. So we stood there in the rain until the play was over. Let me tell you, I was cold and wet, but I stood there and watched because it was amazing! Afterward, I did what anyone else would do; visit the gift shop! I bought myself a little tea towel that has the famous quote from Macbeth, "Out, damned spot!" and some other things like a thimble for my mom and a postcard and a 'penny'. I wanted to buy the Something Wicked This Way Comes t-shirt, but it was too much. After collecting my treasures, I ventured back out into the rain, took several pictures, and headed back to St. Paul's station, which was easy to find now that I knew where I was going.
Also, if you look at my pictures, the Millennium bridge? It's totally the bridge from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Awesome.
ANYWAYS. After I got back, Jennifer and I returned some books to the library and got money out, and went back to our flat. I made myself dinner (because I hadn't eaten since before I left!) which consisted of prawns (shrimp), stir-fry veggies, and sweet chili sauce. It turned out pretty well! (: I'm proud of myself! After that, we cleaned up and watched Girl, Interupted, which is a fantastic movie. Now I'm typing (: I'm going to read a little of Henry IV and going to bed! No school tomorrow, just reading all of this stuff!
Cheers!
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