Bad news.....I can never be Queen

I was very distraught by some news I heard today. Because I am Catholic, I can never be the Queen of England. Now I know the English Church has been through turmoil throughout the years, but you would think that love would conquer Parliament and I could be the Queen. Looks like I better forget looking for William and stick to Harry. At least I can still be a Dutchess (a Mrs. Duke?)

So today we had orientation with the company that put together the program and they said it would be a good idea if we didn't look too much like Americans and tried to fit in with the English. The suggestion they had was rather than going to a Pub late and "smashed" and lining up a row of ten shots each for us to take one at a time to instead go early to the pub and have a pint and complain about such things as the weather and the tube. Its pretty funny the stereotypes they have for us American college students (UGA ones no less).

Then we had a break and grabbed some lunch at the a deli nearby where I had chips minus the fish substituted with a chicken sandwich. Not to shabby I might add.

Then we had a lecture on British culture that I feel asleep during but was awake to hear about the part where I could never be Queen. The lecture was interesting though. I learned alot about England in a very little amount of time but it was cool.

Most English people we have talked to thus far think they are the funniest people on God's green earth. In reality, their humor is ridiculously dry and sometimes over our heads. Also alot of the jokes are making references to Americans so you kinda gotta take what they say with a grain of salt. On the streets I've almost been run over twice.....by people not cars. Everyone walks at 90 mph here. We were looking in H&M and I got pushed out of the way twice! Seriously, there is no rush, there are no sales or deals over here. And the cars are crazy...I'm terrified to cross the street because cars are coming from EVERY direction. Thank goodness the department of motor vehicles over here knows we are all idiots and at the end of a lot of sidewalks it says "Look Right" or "Look Left."

Tomorrow we finally get to tour the city. We are meeting at Westminster at 10 am because word on the street we will be able to see the Queen! I'm really excited especially since I haven't taken any pictures yet. (Andrew I know you are disappointed).

Until later,

Kathryn

Words of the Day:
mash-mashed potatoes
lounge-den area
rubbish-trash
chips-french fries in every situation...American chips are crackers