I found my cup of tea! And so much more.

I apologize profusely for my lack of posting here this week, but I just didn't have time! This week was every bit as crazy and as wonderful and I thought it would be. Here's a quick recap.

Monday:

Tea at the Orangery at Kensington Palace. I had Earl Grey tea and Millionaire Shortbread. It was mahvelous, dahlings, just mahvelous.

When in doubt, pinky out.

I got my own pot and everything! It was my first experience with loose leaf tea, so after a few trial and errors, I had it figured out. It was so good.

 Monday night: As You Like It at the Globe Theater. My first play at the Globe was wonderful. I loved the play, the comedic actors did a great job and it was a beautiful night.

My friend Becca and I in front of the poster for As You Like It.

Tuesday was class in the morning, a walking tour about Jack the Ripper in the afternoon and a lecture about Romeo and Juliet at the Globe that night. 

Wednesday wins the prize for the craziest day. For class that morning, we waited in line to get tickets for Hamlet that night. We got tickets to stand for the 3 hour performance, but they were only ten pounds so we were grateful to get them.

From there I went to see Wicked. It was fabulous! They were all extremely talented performers and vocalists. Yes, they did have wonderful British accents, which made everything extra fun.

Apollo Victoria Theater, home of Wicked.

After Wicked I went straight to see Hamlet, starring Jude Law. We had to stand for the whole performance, which was a bit tiring, but it was incredibly worth it. Jude Law did a fantastic job as Hamlet. He wasn't too whiny or too emo or too angry. It was really neat to see him live and the other actors were also quite good. After the show, we stood by the stage door and waited for him to appear. When he finally did, two of my flatmates got autographs and I got some pictures. It was neat to be so close to a famous person.

Look! Jude Law!

Thursday was our day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. It's always fun to visit Shakespeare's hometown. My favorite place is Anne Hathaway's cottage. It's a lovely place and we're supposedly related, Anne and I.

I don't really know too much about gardens, but I love the ones here. They are beautiful.

It was a gorgeous day to go exploring around Stratford.

Friday night was a little more tame: Romeo and Juliet at the Globe. Romeo and Juliet isn't my favorite of Shakespeare's plays, but this production was good. They made me a little less cynical about everything.

For this season of plays, the posters are these pen and ink like drawings. I really like the style.

My friend Sara and me ready for the play.

Note the new feather hat like apparatus I had bought for myself earlier that day.

So there you have it, my crazy week! On Saturday I went to Stonehenge and Bath, which was amazing. But I should give that day it's own post, that's how cool it was. And I really need that nap right about now. I'll be back sooner than a week to share how my weekend went.

Oh, one more thing. If you who are still at home reading this could do me a favor? About 15 of my family members are leaving tomorrow morning for a 10 day mission trip in Brazil. Could you keep them in your prayers? They, I and everyone left back home would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for reading!

Cheers,

_Kt.