We're seeing Les Misérables in November, though, and I'm hoping to see Hadestown and Wicked, too, before I leave!
Another positive difference is that schools in the U.K. have a weeklong fall break halfway through the semester instead of Thanksgiving break, because Thanksgiving is an American holiday. This is my last week of school before fall break, and my roommate Kayleigh and I are headed to Italy for eight days! We’re flying into Venice on Friday, taking a train to Rome that Monday, taking another train to Florence that Wednesday and flying out of Pisa that Saturday. Yes, I will be seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa! It’ll be a full week of exploring cities which neither Kayleigh nor I have ever visited and trying to speak the best Italian we can! I took two Italian classes in college, but I need to make sure I remember what I learned so I can communicate while we’re there. Studying abroad in London is lovely because though we have different accents, we all do speak the same language. I’ve been practicing my British accent, so when we call, I’ll teach you all how to do it, too!
The food has definitely been the thing that’s the most different. Most of the chemicals we use to preserve our food in the U.S. are banned here, so food is a lot fresher, but it goes bad very quickly. All the fruits and veggies are organic, and everything comes in recycled packaging, and it's also a lot cheaper. All of this is great, except for the fact that British food has no flavor! I heard a lot of jokes about it before coming here, and let me tell you, it’s all true! My school feeds us traditional British foods on trips, and there’s no seasoning on any of it. People in the U.K.
