It may not be sunny but London's definitely looking up

Hellooo from Cloudy London!

PARIS: Was wonderful. To quickly recap: In 2 days, we went to the Louvre (and took lots of inappropriate pictures with portraits & sculptures...pictures on the way!), The Opera House & Shopping (got a great pair of leather boots), The Arc du Triomphe, Street Crepes (avec sucre was my favorite), The Eiffel Tower, Musee D'Orsay, Notre Dame & Saint Chapelle. We then spent Saturday evening at the River Cafe. Barb got us the reservation and thank you to her! It might have been the most amazing meal of my life...Hannah even offered to marry Dave if she keeps sending us to restaurants like that (god knows how much Barb will love that). For 36 euros, cheap by Paris standards, we had 3 course meals, and beautiful presentation! I had the most delicious shrimp and avocado mousse followed by duck w/ beet sauce & AMAZING CHESTNUT POLENTA then followed my exotic fruit salad. Dont worry, there are pictures of that too! Then we were back by 11 am London time on Sunday morning, leaving plenty of time to grocery shop (I underestimated the prepared foods section last time), pick up my stain free dry cleaning, purchase some books and notebooks and do laundry (which took about 10x in the dryer--I think I may be looking into London's version of Lazybones. And I'm already missing Croissants for Breakfast.

Started classes today: I had a 9:30 London: Space, Place & Culture in the Metropolis, which meant I was up by 7:45, actually 7:15 cause Becky, my roommate, had set her alarm wrong. That was a little stressful thinking I overslept. The class, however, was interesting. It's sounding like it's going to be an easy semester. However, based on my professors looks, I might be seeking extra help. Avery & I then went to Whole Foods, where I found Soy Nuggets and more delicious soup. Did I mention prepared soups in London are amazing? Which, of course, is even better because London weather just ASKS me to eat soup! Then we returned to Cath Kidston, where I've found more things to purchase, and this very cute shopping area, which I will be returning to. Then we had Writers' London from 6-9. And home by 9:45...did I mention I start work at 9:30 tomorrow morning?

So anyway, sorry for the brief update, figure its better than nothing!!