For the four day weekend, many of us spent the time off work exploring the different parts of London, relaxing, and catching up with everyone else on their internships.
On Friday, a group of us spent the day in Brighton, a little beach town on the English coast. It was surprisingly sunny and a nice getaway from London's hustle and bustle. We had a great lunch at a local cafe, walked along the beach, and saw the city's main attractions.
Saturday I spent the day exploring the city on my own. I started the afternoon walking through Fitzrovia, a neighborhood nearby that is famous for its historical literature and artistic ties. I was able to see the flat in Fitzroy Square that George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf once lived in, and also visit the Fitzroy Tavern, a local pub George Orwell used to frequent. Also in the neighborhood is the Adobe Europe office, Fashion Retail Academy, BBC Studio, and multiple other graphic design and arts headquarters. All the buildings had really neat architecture and seemed very out of place compared with the rest of the city. After a quick lunch break at a local cafe, I visited Primrose Hill (London's Lakeshore equivalent) and took some time to relax and read a book outdoors, just like I used to back at home.
For Easter Sunday, a group of us went exploring in Shoreditch, the "hippier" area of London. Since many businesses are closed for the holidays, we wandered through the streets and admired the local artwork and shops. We grabbed brunch at a restaurant/live music joint called The Book Club, and spent the rest of the afternoon people watching, catching up on our internship experiences, and looking forward to our summer plans.
All around, it was a really relaxing weekend that was greatly needed. Since internships have begun, we do not see our flatmates or neighbors as often, so it was nice to take a few days off and catch up with the group. It still hasn't hit me that its April and the end is near...
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| Day trip to Brighton and the coast |
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| George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf's home |
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| George Orwell's favorite hang out |
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| Streets of Shoreditch |
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| Me, Andrew, and Alex at The Book Club |
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| Ashton and Rob at The Book Club |
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