So tomorrow I head off to Caux, Switzerland for the Initiatives of Change conference, "Addressing the Root Causes of Human Insecurity." I am extremely excited about the conference and before I move on to my Swiss experience I want to complete my London experience!
I absolutely LOVE London. I had a wonderful experience riding the Big Bus tour bus for two and a half hours around London and seeing everything from Big Ben, the Westminster Parliament, the Westminster Abbey to the Florence Nightingale Hospital. The Big Bus tours are given in about 10 different languages and a ticket includes a pass for 24 hours, a free City River Cruise on the Thames River, and three guided walking tours, which include seeing the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace.
Riding on the Thames on a beautiful Thursday morning was quite an invigorating experience. Since I was a little girl, I've loved the water and the Thames was no different. I never imagined in my life that I would actually see Globe Theater, famous for Shakespeare's plays or the London bridge. How beautiful to see the bridge opening and closing in front of me! This cruise and a ride on the London Eye, the largest observatory in the world, is definitely a must for all tourists.
Today, I spent the entire day walking around LSE, doing the self guided tour, the library tour, speaking with professors in DESTIN and the Government department and getting a feel of the University. I absolutely love it and thank Allah everyday for this amazing opportunity that has been bestowed at me... to study at the world's leading social science institute. It truly is a dream come true.
Finally, many thanks to my best friend, AB, who kindly invited him to stay with me, introduced me to London, enlightened me about Third Culture, and accompanied me to some of the best restaurants in London!
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