My American Get-Away

Sunday night, Trista and I watched the Bears play a tough game followed by an upsetting loss at Sports Cafe. I had a lot of fun there. It was 95% Americans and a lot of fun. Fans from all four play-off teams were there to cheer for their teams and have a good. We met some guys from a suburb of Chicago who worked for a slot machine company. They are in London for a few days before their business meetings start. They were very interesting and intoxicated people. It was funny because the Bears fans were on one side of the bar and the Packers fans were on the other side, but it wasn't designated, it was kind of like we knew who the right fans were. I got a Budweiser just so I could feel at home. I skyped Justin and his friends when they were at the bar and I wished I was home with everyone celebrating the big game. It was a good feeling to go out and be with other people appreciating their teams and football. It was a home away from home feeling, it was great!

Before  the game, Trista and I went to Chipotle. Sunday was my American adventure! The ingredients were a little different but it was still delicious. It is funny because back in Peoria, I would have to go 35 minutes to Bloomington to get Chipotle, but in London I only had a 15 minute tube ride to get to it. We might go back this weekend, can you blame us??

Some more exciting news is that I booked my flight to Dublin! I can't wait! I was excited because it was 54 pounds, but that quickly took $99 out of my bank account, oh how I despise you currency exchange! Oh well, I only live once and $99 for a round trip to Dublin is a lot better than what it could be from home! We are hopefully booking our flights and hotel for Amsterdam tonight. Then Thursday we are planning spring break. Greece, Italy, and Spain are still our options, tough life, I know! :)

Ashley and I went on a walk in Hyde Park yesterday. It was a little chilly and gloomy...I can't wait until Spring so the park can be more enjoyable and its beauty can really show. Around the park are sculptures of Anish Kapoor, the artist of the Bean in Chicago. He has such a unique, beautiful style. These sculptures also made me feel a little at home. Round Pond in the park is full of swans, geese, and different types of birds. There are at least 20 swans and they are all beautiful. A man was feeding all of them and they swarmed together, it was a little scary!

Well, I am off to my Comparative Religions class! Almost 2 months until my parents are here :)

Cheerio!