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Today I took a stroll into town and familiarized myself with
Richmond center. It is a quiet little area with very nice people. Strangers go
up to one another and have conversations; it is very delightful of sorts. There
are many little bakeries and cafes, as well as small stores. There are
55 pubs in the Richmond area alone and many other small little cultural restaurants.
The area feels very safe and I am looking forward to spending the next four
months here.
I had lunch with JR and Gonzalo. Then after JR met with his
academic advisor we made our way down the Thames. There is a nice little walk
way along the Thames, much like the one in Central but much more peaceful and
relaxing. We then made our way into town
and walked around for a bit, until we eventually made our way back to the uni.
I then went into the west end to go and see the musical “Wicked”,
it was very well done. I was really happy with our seats; we were 6 or 7 rows
away from the front. The best part was we only paid 10 pounds for 70 pound seats;
the uni covered most of the cost. All of the singers were very talented and it
felt like I was back at Broadway in the states. What impressed me the most was
the scene changes, there were massive set pieces and everything was very efficiently
done. I would highly recommend seeing this production if you happen to be in
London soon. After seeing the musical last night, I plan to go and see another sometime
soon!
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