One day on a free weekend, I decided to take advantage of
the free time that I had and take a walk through central London. I wanted to hit up many of the places that
I’d been dying to see but hadn’t gotten to yet.
So that’s exactly what I did. I
took a few hours, grabbed my phone, purse, and keys, and it the streets. And most importantly, I took my camera- the
most important accessory of my time abroad.
First up was Shaftsbury Avenue. Known for it’s Theatre and it’s brief mention
in the second to last Harry Potter film, I was determined to walk down this
street. I didn’t have a particular
reason for wanting to do it, other than to say I’ve done it. So that’s exactly what I did. And boy did I find some great things along
the way.
Next up was Piccadilly Circus. Located at the end of Shaftsbury Avenue, it
was convenient for my walk. I spent some
time checking out the Eros statue in the center of the square, and sat on the
steps of the statue, just taking in the general splendor of the area. It was moments like these when I stopped to
sit and think about where I was when I was reminded how truly lucky I was to be
in London and traveling around Western Europe.
A quick ride on the
Tube took me to Camden Market- a place I’d visited on my first full day in
London with my entire group on our tour, but a place I’d wanted to explore
further. I returned to the area, made a
few purchases (a few prints of London that now hang in my room), and then
proceeded to look in the nearby shops.
After exiting the market, I headed home to my flat near the
British Museum. On the walk back, I
played ‘tourist’ in my own neighborhood and took photographs, never wanting to
forget the sights that I saw each and every day. After all, those were some of the most
important memories to take back with me.
All in all, that day, that walk through London,
was one of the most enjoyable days I spent during my time abroad. Not only was it time to myself, but it was
also time that I let myself breathe, and think about why I was there and what I
wanted to do in the short amount of time that I had left in the city.
