First Weekend in London

The Saturday after we got here we had a Scavenger Hunt throughout London. Team Awesome was composed of Jenna, Lindsay, Brandon, Carson (an HSU student), and myself. That was the LONGEST eight hours of my life, and by the end we were sore, tired, hungry, and cranky. We considered giving up many, many times, but we pushed through 'til the end and it paid off because WE WON! We beat the other three teams and won 20 extra pounds each for the week! We also ended up with lots of great pictures and fun memories. :)













That evening we had our first taste of the famous British delicacy, Fish & Chips in a historic London pub. Chips in England are actually thickly cut french fries. I absolutely loved this meal; delicious! I can't get enough fish and chips while I'm here, because I won't be able to find this meal quite as easily when I'm back home in Texas.



Sunday we went to church at WESTMINSTER ABBEY! Y'all. That place is so gorgeous. We are going to tour the Abbey next Monday for class, so I will talk about it more then. Everyone who knows me knows that I am not always the most uhhh, punctual person in the world. We were told to meet in the lobby of our hostel at 10:40. I came downstairs at 10:48 and everyone was gone. I had about a 20 second freak out, and then I decided to just find my own way. We had gone to the Abbey the day before for the scavenger hunt, so I was fairly confident I could get there without too much trouble. I made it without a hiccup because an elderly couple who were going to the same area took me under their wing and were so kind and helpful! I am serious y'all, everyone is SO nice!

When I walked into Westminster Abbey, I was a little scared that I wouldn't be able to find my group right away, so I prayed, "Lord, please just let me spot them as soon as I walk in!" And you know what? The Lord takes care of me, 'cause the second I walked in I saw Carson, AND there was an empty seat on the end next to Jenna! :)

The service was...interesting. I'd never attended a Catholic service before, so I didn't know what to expect. There are a lot of things in the service that the attendees are supposed to repeat or say together, and before I went inside I promised myself that if there was anything I didn't agree with or believe in, I wouldn't say it. But you know what? I had the same exact beliefs as the words in the program and sermon. I am so blessed by learning about different types of worship since coming to London! More on that when I give my response to the church we attended yesterday, All Souls. :)

After church, we went to a pub to try the Sunday traditional lunch, "Sunday Roast". It was alright, but I much prefer Texans' version of Sunday pot roast. Much more flavorful and gravy covered! :P Yummm, my mouth is watering. Mom, take note: I want roast with carrots and potatoes sooooooon after I get home! Haha.

For the next few days I will be combining days from last week so as to catch up, so stay tuned. :)

XOXO
Megan♥