End of Term Highlights

With the term's end swiftly approaching, I have only a few more things of note to mention that I did.

1) Highgate Cemetery: Ride the Tube up the Northern to Highgate and you will find an old Victorian Cemetery with a really KILLER ambiance ... haha. The cemetery is constructed in two parts, and Karl Marx is buried there in the new part. It lay abandoned for part of the 20th century which makes it just slightly derelict adding to its charm. We took a tour of the old half including the interesting Pharoah's hall, the catacombs, the tombstone of Lizzy Sadall, wife and muse of Rosetti. It was definitely one of my favorite things I've done so far and I would recommend it to anyone coming to London.

 

 

2) Bend it Like Beckham: This was a really fun and enjoyable West End show that we got very cheap and VERY good tickets for just the night before. Loved the sets and the interpretation, all in all very entertaining night out :)

3) The Winter Ball: Held at a Surrealist club near the Tower, this was the second ball of the term. The food wasn't as good and neither was the location as the first ball, but the party really got going and we  all loved the dancing. Was it a little wild? Well, naturally. Such a fun last hurrah with friends before the time away.

4) The Courtauld Carol Service: I had the wonderful opportunity to sing at the Courtauld Carol service this year with other students as we celebrating Christmas together. There were readings and lots of hymns, and it was such a joy to be singing again. Afterwards, we convened at the Institute for mulled wine and minced pies.