A day of punk rockers and ancient egyptians

Yesterday a few of us went to Camden Town which is known for being home of the punk rock scene. It is also home of a giant stretch of many many many different markets covered by numerous umbrellas. You sort of have to squeeze through from stand to stand to see all of the clothing and jewelry on display, but its an interesting experience! After going to every market stand imaginable, a few of us ate at an organic food store that reminded me of Portland. Then Dylan and I headed over to meet his brother Sean at the British Museum. I love this about London, you can be out and about shopping, wondering, eating lunch, and then you can decide to hop on the tube for a few minutes (or sometimes just walk down the street) and find yourself a free museum full of amazing art/artifacts.

So it went yesterday: from Camden market to the british museum I went. I posted some pictures because unlike every other museum or famous church in London, you actually can take pictures at the British Museum. So I have a picture of the Rosetta Stone, which was quite remarkable to see! Everything there was wild, things from over 3,000 years ago, still here on earth while the people and their language and their customs have all died and been returned to the earth in indistinguishable forms. There is a recreation of the Parthenon, and many many many other things in even the small portion of the museum I perused. I admit that I didn't retain all of the information of the things I saw and even took pictures of! But I thought of the opportunity to take pictures as a way to appreciate these ancient ruins as an art form, so I hope you like the few photos I've got posted.

Since the last post I saw Stomp, which was a rhythmic world of its own! I found myself half-dreaming while it was going on, I thought it was because I was really tired, but I found the rest of the group had the same sleepy dreamlike feeling as well. They are absolutely incredibly coordinated and skilled! Thursday night we went to see a pantomime, which contrary to what I had pictured with silent actors walking around -- this was the most lively show I've been to! It was a modern day rendition of cinderella complete with audience participation (boos, awwws, cheers!, singing...) the evil step mom (a male cross-dresser) and a really hilarious spin on the whole story in general.

Friday we went to the Borough Market and OH MY GOODNESS! they have the BEST food ever, not that I could afford any of it, but thanks to countless free samples of fine cheeses, teas, olive oils, dips, sausages, sweets, hummus, (you name it-- they had it!) I got to enjoy it all! So that was something I'd love to go to again, because who doesn't love tasting a little bit of delicious food for free?? I also went to the Globe Theatre recreation, and then to Brixton where the afro-carribean community lives. They had markets there and a completely different vibe than central london. Friday night I went to a club that played punk/indie rock, the crowd was a little older but Kelsey and I made the most of the experience. Last night I was out way too late at a club called "the big chill house" a bunch of us went and even though it was crowded and sort of hectic i think we all had a really good time dancing and meeting people. I'm still navigating the whole club scene, looking for the right types to go to!

Today I'm heading back to westminster abbey to hear "evensong" a free choral church service, followed by an organ recital. I can't wait, that place is sort of magical (and sort of creepy with all the dead people buried all around, but it IS still amazing). Thanks for sticking with this post! Take Care,

Jo