Parliament

Today we had to get up extra early(on our day off) to go to the Parliament building.  It was actually a really cool tour but we could not take any pictures, which for me, was a big bummer.  We got off at Westminster tube stop and headed into the front doors.  However, this was a special tour because not anyone can go on it.  I am not exactly sure how we got to do it, but regardless we did and it was something else.  It was the most ornate, intricate, stunning design of any interior of an building or house I have ever seen.  It was better then most Cathedrals that we have seen with the design.  We saw places where the Prime Minister has his office, the thrown where the Queen herself sits during a session, House of Lords and House of Commons.  On each and every wall there is some painting, sculpture, design, gold, etc.  It was unreal and we had a cool tour guide.  It was only an hour long tour but we got to go through the whole building.

After that we came home and had lunch and I did a load of laundry! Fun stuff.  We continued our fun afternoon by going to the grocery store and I did a paper that is due next week! Productive!!!

Tonight was a very fun night.  We, as a whole flat, bought a meal for Scott and Shirley(our directors) to come over and eat.  Libbie and I prepared the meal.  We made enough fajitas, rice, salsa, guacamole, and cookies for 12 people! It got a little crowded in our small kitchen but it was a fun dinner to have with our directors.  After dinner they stayed over and we talked about a lot of random topics.  Basically just hung out with them for a while.  It was a lot of fun.  Tomorrow we are back to class!

Cheers

Jimmy