Meeting the Queen

Well... Not exactly...

As you may know I came into England last Thursday and this weekend was the Queen's Diamond Jubilee aka the Queen has been on the throne for the past 60 years. It's not her birthday as Grace Jones at the concert proclaimed... as my cousins said "stupid woman."

This past week has been crazy! You may not think it but England has their own language! A lot of the time I have to ask my crazy cousins what certain things mean or just what they are talking about. When I first got here I asked for lemonade. Well. Lemonade here is actually Sierra Mist (well the taste at least) and I didn't know that it was soda. The kind I wanted was apparently cloudy lemonade. It's really the little differences that get you!

Longest Pier in the UK at the Southend in the Pier

The food is excellent! Most of it is prepared with more care than stuff in America, making it taste much better. So far, I have had candy floss (cotton candy), Cadbury chocolate (so good), Chinese, Italian and of course fish and chips. All of it tastes different in comparison to America. My cousins really have spoiled me to ensure that I have had a great experience.

At Chinese restaurant

Right. Back to the Queen. Because of the Jubilee, Monday and Tuesday are bank holidays (same as what the 4th of July would be). The two events that I have watched were the Queen's Jubilee Boat Spectacular and the Queen's Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Place (which I am watching now).

See the white dot!? THAT'S HER!

Yesterday in the pouring rain, I waited 4 hours standing in London to watch the Queen sail by on her boat, I tried to sight see afterwards but the rain beat me out. I had to remind myself that I would be coming back! My cousin and I took the train in from Chelmsford, Essax to London and then we took the tube (subway) to London Tower! Tonight, I am watching the concert from the comfort of my cousin's home (and glad to be warm!). So when I said I met the Queen I meant that I was within half a mile of her.

Making a call with my "Union Jack"

Tomorrow we are headed to Stratford to do some shopping in the big mall. Stratford will actually be home to the Olympics this summer. Wednesday begins the Italy journey, next Thursday to see Sweeny Todd and next Saturday begins Castle!

IT'S NOT HER BIRTHDAY!