Shallow Pockets Brimming with Hazy Happenings

Unfortunately my tardiness in logging my trip has led to some omissions and timing idiosyncrasies.  Here's some insight into all of the miscellaneous fun, in no particular order:

Stephen took me to his pub's sister pub- Captain Cook- and we had a genuine roast dinner.  Mashed potatoes, boiled veggies, english pudding, steak and marmite gravy (ew).  Overall it was tasty... I just really despise marmite.  At least that taste was generally concealed.  Then we got dessert: Bailey's cheesecake and a fruit tart mmm.  I'm a dessert fiend- can't(/won't?) have a meal without it.  One of Stephen's bosses came around after we ate and bought us some drinks and we all played pool.  I am unhappy to report that it took me a while to get used to English pool table/ball/pocket sizes and rules but eventually I did kick Stephen's ass :)

                                                                                

 

We spent a lot of time walking around the city and seeing bits and pieces of day and night life all around London.  I have such a soft spot for the architecture in Europe.  I know I sound like a broken record but truly I could just gawk for days.  They also have stunning flowers which is another weak spot of mine.  I guess since it rains so often the colors just become that much more vivid.

 

I'm still dying to see a Cricket match!  I've heard they can last an eternity... due to this fact, and the fact that it's the UK, I secretly equate Cricket with Quidditch...

My love for Camden is unmatched.  It's always such an adventure for the eyes.

 

 

Camden Lock- it's a club/bar that also hosts a Comedy Club on Friday nights.  One of Stephen's friends works there and got us a free table and bottle of bubbly.  It was a truly wonderful night, thank you Toonie!

Stephen's roommates are in a band called 'The MoonJets'.  They filmed one of their music videos at the pub Stephen works at {above} while I was visiting and I got to be an extra of sorts :)  Check it out! They're quite good, I think.

 

Also, I almost forgot!! WONDERFUL news... guess who scored herself a six month UK internship?!!  This girl.  It's with the company from the Manchester post!!  Perhaps a 9-5 will give me more leeway with timely blogging??  Fingers crossed.

Now if I can just get through finals...