*Take the Underground (London’s subway)
: It’s fun, it’s fast, it’s cheap (kids 11 and under are free).*Take the Big Bus Tour of London:
It’s a tour of London with commentary in a double-decker, open-top bus that takes you all over the city. We learned lots of cool facts (like how old some buildings are; that the Tower Bridge is the only bridge over the Thames where cars have to give way to boats).*Visit the Tower of London:
Cool exhibits where you can learn a lot about the history of the place, as well as seeing the Crown Jewels (all the royal crowns, maces, swords etc. down from history).
One piece of history from the Tower of London is that being queen can be short and dangerous - Jane Grey was queen for 9 days before she was beheaded.
*Go to Cambridge:
Visit King’s Chapel (at King’s College) – begun in 1446. 
We went to Evensong there (the evening service that happens every night). If you are already a Christian, it’s great. If you’re not, it can be a little boring. We also learned that Cambridge University is actually made up of 31 different colleges, 
so don’t go to the city of Cambridge and ask where the university campus is.*Play football (soccer) in Hyde Park (where you can also see Peter Pan).
*Visit Platform 9 and 3/4 at King's Cross Station.
*Take lots of pictures.
Don’ts
*Don’t take the bus (regular bus). It’s very crowded and the streets have even more traffic than Seattle.
*Don’t cross the street too quickly – cars don’t stop for pedestrians, and they come from the "wrong" direction.
*Don’t drive on the right.
*Don’t let drunk people hug you outside of the pub after midnight (this is the latest pick-pocket, or love-mugging, trick to get your wallet or phone).
*Don’t eat Cornish pasties.
Also, we’ve enjoyed learning how to say things here, like:
“Football” means soccer
“American football" means football
“Mind the gap” means watch your step (“mind the _____” means pay attention to the ____)
“Cheers” means thanks
“Sorry” means excuse me
"Row" means fight
And… a very important one… “bacon” really means ham.
We’ll tell you some more, later, on Andy and Matt’s do’s and don’ts of world travel.
7 comments:
Hello Drapes. On Sunday,Noveber 4,2007 London,England did any of you relly get pick poketed by a drunk person when you huged them? Or did you just write that?
From:Ryan in Mrs. Egli's room
HI MATT,
I'M BEN FROM MRS.EGLI'S CLASS. I'V NEVER BEEN TO A WARTBURG GAME.WERE YOU PRETTY TIRED AFTER WALKING ALL THAT WAY IN LONDON.
HOPE YOUR TRIP GOES WELL
YOUR FRIEND
BEN
i love your website Matt and family !!all my classmates are shocked that your teacher can hit you with a bamboo stick!
Mrs.Egli's class
Renae Kane
Hi Matt,
My name is Abe from Mrs.Egli's class. It seems like your trips
are going good. London looks
sweet. I hope you are't going to
get hurt badly.The other places
you have gone look sweet.
Your freind
Abe
Hi Matt,
I'm Grady from Mrs.Egli's class,
I've never been to London England
before the Lion statue looks awesome!
By Grady
Hello Matt. On Friday,Otober 12,2007 did you have a good time in Mrs. Egli's class room? Also I'm glad you liked having two recess again.
From:Ryan in Mrs. Egli's class
Drapes, That picture of the church door is way AWESOME! Your Friend Shelby (Mrs.Egli's class Iowa)
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