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We are looking back today on a few more of the days I was in England last year. I was super fortunate to be able to explore London on my own one day and then met up with a friend from college the next. I will say I got turned around on the tube but was able to find my way by following the Thames.
There are so many great things to do and see in London. During a study abroad trip I went on in college, I was able to see Big Ben, ride the London Eye, see the Changing of the Guards, and visit Harrods. While that trip was great, I really wanted a slower pace this time around. I really enjoyed walking around London and absorbing the culture. I chose two places to stop on my first day, the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Both are free attractions but very well controlled, so the number of people inside was not overwhelming. I had such a blast at the Natural History Museum! All their exhibits were terrific, but I really enjoyed their dinosaur exhibit the most. Not only did they have great information about the bones, but they also had really cool animatronics as well. The Science Museum was a lot of fun. The massive amount of information they have is crazy, but they present it all in such a unique way that it is so much fun to walk through. My favorite exhibits were "The Clockmakers' Museum" on level 2, "Challenge of Materials" on level 1, and everything on level 0. Both of the museums did take up my whole day, but it was so worthwhile and full-heartedly recommend visiting them.
The second day I met up with a friend from college, and she showed me around one of her favorite places in London. We met up at Kings Cross, so the first stop had to be Platform 9¾! If you are a huge Harry Potter fan like me, the line to take your picture with the trolley is totally worth the wait. However, a major hint it to get there as early as possible. Our next stop was Camden Market, and man was it a blast! All of the food huts and the little knick-knack stores, the hustle and bustle, and the upbeat environment was so much fun to experience. If you are looking for a great culture and people-watching experience, Camden Market is the place to go. The stores are so unique and original that you feel drawn in to look at each of them. There are so many choices for food options, and none of them disappoint. My personal favorite was dessert when we went to Chin Chin Labs, a Nitro Ice Cream store! Now the ice cream was delicious, but the process of them making the ice cream was the best part, especially if you really liked science class in school. Last but certainly not least, as good Animal Science graduates, we visited the ZSL London Zoo. The zoo is smaller than most I have visited, but that makes complete sense with it being in London. While it was smaller, it was so well set up, and the exhibits were very impressive. I really enjoyed getting to see all the animals, especially my favorite the giraffes.
During my two days of exploring London, I had some wonderful experiences and made fantastic memories along the way. I look forward to sharing my final two days in England with you all next week. Until then!
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