But this is no time to be sad! London is finally getting into the Christmas spirit. Hot, mulled cider and wine, lights everywhere, store windows decorated with fake snow and mannequins dressed in beautiful Christmas gowns. There's a change in people too. You might have to look carefully, but you can almost see a glimpse of a smile on all the people walking by on Oxford Street.
My beautiful sorority sister, Allison, turned up this weekend from Perugia, Italy to spend some time in London with us. We've taken her to all the usual London sites, from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, and had such a good time embracing the reasons why we came to this city in the first place. It's been really great having her here, and having that taste of home is making me all the more excited to return to my family. It's too bittersweet.
So the countdown continues, more quickly then I would like to think. Some things that I still need to fit into my schedule: visit Abbey Road, go to the British Museum, not starve to death because my meal plan ran out of money, pass my exams (while actually finding time to sleep), spend as much time with the people I've met here, live, live, LIVE. It's coming to quickly! To my "readers" in the States: see you in one week!Love Always!
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