Well! We're officially here! I'm writing from the comforts of my cozy bed in the most beautiful part of London - South Kensington. The airplane journey was much better than I expected. 10 hours 20 minutes flew faster than I could count. Granted, I was extremely worried about everyone sitting next to other Pepperdine students and I was placed next to a stranger. What I thought was an unfortunate event turned to be a very fortunate one. First of all, this woman was absolutely beautiful! Everything from her perfectly manicured fingernails to crisp British accent and high heels was perfect. She spoke to me about being from California, asking what it was like while to grow up in the golden state while explaining how much she loved L.A. She thought it was a clean city... wait.. what? Yeah you read that right - she thought LOS ANGELES was CLEAN. The desert rat in me cringed and I explained that I was from a smaller part of Southern California and a Palm Springs native and Pepperdine student most definitely does not find L.A. to be a clean and pristine city. She told me about all the wonderful things to do in London - everything from afternoon tea to visiting pubs and bars in Clapham.
The bus ride from Heathrow airport to South Kensington was beautiful - a verdant setting with lush trees and blue skies (supposedly something rare in London! Maybe us Californians brought the sunshine with us..) But more than anything, the Pepperdine house in London is beyond belief. Something akin to a Four Seasons in the most posh part of town. Spacious rooms that overlook magnificent parks and the Imperial College of London and grand staircases that remind one of Mary Poppins sliding down the railing. Tomorrow we start orientation and get to explore a little. I also heard there's a quaint little farmer's market... Fresh fruits and vegetables are what I'm all about - can't wait to start cooking the in beautiful Pepperdine kitchen!
I can already tell it's going to be a wonderful two months! Here we go!
The bus ride from Heathrow airport to South Kensington was beautiful - a verdant setting with lush trees and blue skies (supposedly something rare in London! Maybe us Californians brought the sunshine with us..) But more than anything, the Pepperdine house in London is beyond belief. Something akin to a Four Seasons in the most posh part of town. Spacious rooms that overlook magnificent parks and the Imperial College of London and grand staircases that remind one of Mary Poppins sliding down the railing. Tomorrow we start orientation and get to explore a little. I also heard there's a quaint little farmer's market... Fresh fruits and vegetables are what I'm all about - can't wait to start cooking the in beautiful Pepperdine kitchen!
I can already tell it's going to be a wonderful two months! Here we go!
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