Tuesday 18 June 2013

Cardiff


Cardiff is such a beautiful cultural place. One of my favourite things to do here was just walk around the city and take in the atmosphere. 

It was here that I also saw my first castle and I honestly couldn't help but feel as though I was in Game Of Thrones. It was so hard to comprehend just how old this building was, and the times in which it was built. I suddenly have a strong desire to find as much as i possible can about the past. Maybe I'll become a history major?



Now, for a Dr. Who fan, there is no place like Cardiff.

It is expected that the Doctor Who experience would be incredible and just full of cool/interesting Dr.Who stuff, but I had just no idea just how much of an 'experience' it would be. It was like someone had just picked me up and placed me on the set of the show. I had life size (because they're real, right?) daleks coming at me, weeping angle statues changing their position as the lights flash on and off, David Tennants tardis to walk around in. Yep, it was just incredible!





Thursday 13 June 2013

London London London


I stepped off the plan and right into a movie with 'London Calling' as the soundtrack. I expected accents, and beautiful buildings, people rushing about while some just walking around in a daze but no about of expectation could prepare me for the overwhelming feeling of actually being here.

I had one full day in the city, and my goodness my friend was determined to show me it all! I meet Nina at 10:30am at Bond Street station and off we were to the Wallace Museum. Now the thing about Nina is she is the type of person to say "Yeah, lets do that!", and actually do 'that'. This led to getting a taxi ride just a few blocks just so we could ride in a typical little black cab, going full out tourist and going on a sightseeing bus, walking to the london eye, going to the Globe theatre, having lunch in an english pub, and going to a bar in Soho before heading home. All in one day. My calves were not ready for that one.
But the coolest part of the day, meeting this guy....
Pretty much as friendly as they come, and with the accent and all, your typical wonderfully-dressed English police man!

Ok, London, you've won me over in a day. Lets see what else you can deliver!