Top 10.

Here it is. The top 10 things about being in London:

10. We've stopped moving-for all intents and purposes, we're done moving every few nights, and it's been nice to be actually settled in one place for more than 5 seconds.

9. The city-it's a little dirty, but it's safe, comfortable, and full of variety. I feel like everyday I find something new to appreciate in London, and that's always exciting.

8. The quiet-you wouldn't think this would be on here, but it can be VERY quiet in London. I've had all of my best quiet moments on the trip in London, in parks with headphones and a good book, or in my room. After all the moving and shaking of the tour and Stratford (although i MUCH MUCH MUCH prefer Stratford to London), it's nice to have some alone time.

7. Wandering-London is GREAT for wandering. I'll get on the Tube and go to a random stop and slowly work my way back, which leaves me finding all sorts of new and exciting things. Which should become clear in a minute.

6. The People-if I had to sum up this trip in one word, it would be drama. Almost nonstop drama, which is draining after more than 5 minutes. But outside of all the drama are some great people. People with big hearts and bigger souls, which make this whole experience a little easier.

5. Disturbed-so the 3rd day in London, Ned and I were wandering when we found the Astoria, a music venue...and who was playing but Disturbed. Needless to say we were giddy to get tickets for the second night, and it was AWESOME. The space, the heat, the energy, and the vibe were just totally on target. Hopefully the other shows I see will be as good.

4. Mulholland Drive-Jeff Heinzl and I went to see Mulholland Drive at the independent cinema in town...on the big screen, David Lynch films are at times terrifying and sublime and beautiful and gruesome...we were shaking after it was all over. And it was only 3 pounds for a ticket.

3. The Zoo-Meredith, Murdock, and I went to the zoo last weekend, and IT WAS AMAZING. We saw animals I've never seen before-Kangaroos, penguins from 2 feet away, and LOTS of fish and birds. And then there were the monkies. We could've touched them-no fence, no nothing, just a sign saying not to touch them. You'll see the pictures. I have to go back there was so much.

2. The arcade-Yes friends, there is a 3 story arcade in London. It has fighting games. It has shooter games. It has a bowling alley and a movie theatre. It's ridiculous. I love it.

1. Learning, growing, all that jazz-God has shown me how much more growing I have to do, and how much there is to learn about life and our planet while I've been here. It's hard to verbalize, and you might not be able to tell the difference when I get back, but it's there baby.
Anyway.

Pictures to come (I know that means "In a few years" at this point, but I still want to say it.)

God bless,
kmf 10/06