An English Girl in an American World

The Grand Canyon was incredible. I realise I’ve said this about every place I’ve been but this really was. You can’t really comprehend how amazing it is until you see it. You the size of it is hard to conceive. It’s like 11 miles wide! 

We hiked the South Kaibab Trail which was a fairly hard one but doable in my unsuitable shoes.

Woop Illinois!

We also watched the sunset that day, which was beautiful.

We also had many chances to get right to the edge of the Canyon. We were so surprised by how easy it was.

Again, it was a great weekend. 

Off to San Francisco now!

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It was incredible.

Although the weather could’ve been better. When we first arrived it was pouring with rain, and I mean torrential. We were absolutely drenched. Squelched around all day in our wet clothes. It was quite overcast every day but we still managed to do everything we planned. 

We did standard things like Times Square, going up the Empire State Building, seeing the Statue of Liberty and stuff.

We also went to see the 9/11 Memorial. I’d been to New York in 2005 with my family and Ground Zero was still a building site then. There were very moving messages written on the fences. Now though, they’re building the new World Trade Centres and One World Trade Centre is already taller than the Empire State Building.

Also, as we’re all Theatre students, we saw four shows in four days … we have no money. 

We saw an Off-Broadway Production of Rent, a Broadway Production of One Man, Two Guvnors, a stand up comedy night at Gotham Comedy Club and a Broadway Production of Mary Poppins. Crazy, right?

We had a fantastic time though.

Now onto the Grand Canyon!

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We’re just sitting in Buffalo Airport now waiting for our flight to NEW YORK! It’s in 9 hours though. it’s going to be a long night.

BUT, Niagara Falls was incredible! So beautiful. We were awestruck basically.

We went on the Maid in the Mist, the boat that goes right into the mist (obviously) which was fan-tastic!

And we did the Cave of the Winds. You walk on these platforms at the bottom of the falls, but on top of the water. There is lots of spray, mist, wind and water involved. 

But, have no fear, they give you wonderful coloured ponchos to keep you dry.

Overall, a pretty fabulous time.

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Boston, MA

You know, we’re just just chillin’ in Boston, as you do. 

We got here on Wednesday morning, after spending a night in Chicago Airport (lovely)  and we’ve not stopped yet. We walked the Freedom Trail today, all 2.5 miles of it. And then carried on walking round Boston all afternoon. There is a lovely bakery called Flour on Washington St. which you should definitely check out if you’re ever around there. 

These are cakes. They taste good.

We love it Boston.

It’s so colonial and historical. We even ate at the oldest restaurant in America. The Union Oyster House. I’m not even the biggest fan of Seafood but since I’ve been here I’ve tried Shrimp, Mussels and Clam Chowder.

And then we went to this amazing Improvised Comedy Club called Improv Asylum. Literally the funniest thing I’ve seen in so long. I’d really recommend it.

Loving Life 2K12!

And the weirdest part is that tomorrow, Friday is our last day here. Then we’re onto Niagara Falls!

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I’m sorry I’ve been so bad at updating recently. So busy!

But our leaving party was a success. In the sense that I was a lot drunker than I realised and don’t remember  lot of people being there and definitely didn’t say good bye to everyone I intended too. But, I had fun anyway :)

It did mean that when I got the coach to Chicago the next day, I was extremely hungover though. 

But Chicago was super awesome! I stayed with my friend and tried Chicago style pizza for the first time. It’s crazy! For those of you who don’t know, it looks like Quiche and the cheese is under the sauce …

Anyway this is a bit of what happened this weekend:

(That’s Chicago Style Pizza)

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Me and the two other Theatre students from Manchester are having our leaving party tomorrow night. It’s gonna be In. Sane. 

Her housemate says he’s going to make it so American it hurts. But he’s just asked if I have a Union Jack I can wear as a cape … no idea what he’s got planned. Kinda scared. 

It’s also gonna be sad though as it’ll probably be the last time I ever see some of the people coming. 

I’m going to be drunk on the floor crying and laughing at the same time.

WHAT IS MY LIFE!

p.s expect drunken updates throughout the night …

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Handed in my last paper (take home exam) today :) BAZINGA!

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I was walking round today with shorts on, WITH NO TIGHTS!, cowboy boots, frat boy sunglasses, a backpack and a bag full of orange Illini T-Shirts.

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Sad.

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We had a crazy Thunder Storm earlier.

But then I heard a weird Siren noise. It took a while to realise it was a tornado warning siren. But I was confused because today was the day they were meant to test them, but it was the wrong time. It wasn’t until I looked outside and saw the crazy weather that I realised it was a real warning!

People posted pictures of the Funnel Cloud that made them set off the siren on facebook:

Crazy, right?

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