Hopefully the ideal Texas winter will happen...snow and bluebonnets!
Monday, December 10, 2007
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Happy Holidays everyone!! I am back in Texas for the break and hopefully I get to see each and every one of you! If not, Happy Christmas (as the Brits say) and expect this to be updated sometime in mid-January with more adventures from Europe. Love you all!! ♥♥♥
Hopefully the ideal Texas winter will happen...snow and bluebonnets!
Hopefully the ideal Texas winter will happen...snow and bluebonnets!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Girls Just Want to Have FUN!
So with less than a week to go for the semester, I'm truly counting the blessings the Lord has given me. It is unbelievable to think about everything that has happened! Just a warning but I'm just not the same anymore. God is molding me with every moment and I am so grateful!
Below are some pictures since Thanksgiving. I've just been having a blast spending every moment possible with the wonderful people in our house. We are definitely a crazy bunch!!
At the end of the pictures you will see the 2nd greatest thing that happened all semester (Egypt being the first). Miss you and will see you soon everyone!!! ♥♥♥
Me and some of the girls at our Thanksgiving dinner. Don't worry, we had lots of food and lots of yummy pumpkin and apple pie!!! MmmMmmm...
So in science class we talked about the space race, and somehow we got on the subject of aliens and UFOs. So we decided for the next class to wear our alien hats we made out of foil to class and we made one for our teacher. It was hilarious.
That's our professor in the back. We put a big M on the top for his last name.
On Thursday we went and saw Mamma Mia which was amazing! Yay for Abba!! Afterwards they were raising money for charity so we were able to take a picture with three of the leading ladies. They were hilarious!
So here is where the excitement begins. Ewan McGregor (aka Obi-Won Kenobi & Christian from Moulin Rouge) is staring in Othello. Well the play opened the public last night and they sell 10 tickets for the day of. Needless to say we wanted them BADLY! So badly we may have camped out all night...maybe Mom, I'm not saying I did for sure ;-) Anyways, the production was amazing. It was Shakespeare's Othello which on its own is a great play but with a great cast (Othello played by someone in Love Actually, not sure of his name) that includes Ewan it was unbelievable! So we waited for him after the show and he wasn't suppose to come down but all of the workers and even some of the cast had heard how we camped out so he came down and took pictures and signed autographs!! Let's just say I was so overwhelmed and my heart was racing so much I didn't need to wear a coat home in the cold London weather. (For those of you who don't understand my obsession, go to ITunes and search for My Song by Ewan from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Listen to him sing and then you will understand.)
This isn't Ewan, obviously. This is the guy who played Rodirigo. The whole cast was so talented!
Below are some pictures since Thanksgiving. I've just been having a blast spending every moment possible with the wonderful people in our house. We are definitely a crazy bunch!!
At the end of the pictures you will see the 2nd greatest thing that happened all semester (Egypt being the first). Miss you and will see you soon everyone!!! ♥♥♥
Me and some of the girls at our Thanksgiving dinner. Don't worry, we had lots of food and lots of yummy pumpkin and apple pie!!! MmmMmmm...
So in science class we talked about the space race, and somehow we got on the subject of aliens and UFOs. So we decided for the next class to wear our alien hats we made out of foil to class and we made one for our teacher. It was hilarious.
That's our professor in the back. We put a big M on the top for his last name.
On Thursday we went and saw Mamma Mia which was amazing! Yay for Abba!! Afterwards they were raising money for charity so we were able to take a picture with three of the leading ladies. They were hilarious! 
So here is where the excitement begins. Ewan McGregor (aka Obi-Won Kenobi & Christian from Moulin Rouge) is staring in Othello. Well the play opened the public last night and they sell 10 tickets for the day of. Needless to say we wanted them BADLY! So badly we may have camped out all night...maybe Mom, I'm not saying I did for sure ;-) Anyways, the production was amazing. It was Shakespeare's Othello which on its own is a great play but with a great cast (Othello played by someone in Love Actually, not sure of his name) that includes Ewan it was unbelievable! So we waited for him after the show and he wasn't suppose to come down but all of the workers and even some of the cast had heard how we camped out so he came down and took pictures and signed autographs!! Let's just say I was so overwhelmed and my heart was racing so much I didn't need to wear a coat home in the cold London weather. (For those of you who don't understand my obsession, go to ITunes and search for My Song by Ewan from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Listen to him sing and then you will understand.)This isn't Ewan, obviously. This is the guy who played Rodirigo. The whole cast was so talented!
Here's Ewan!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!
And again with yours truly! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My life is complete. :-D
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
For Mr. Carter...
So I went to Abbey Road for you Mr. Carter! For those of you who are not big Beatles fans, Abbey Road is the famous road where the 4 bandmembers walked across for an album cover. It was very cool...here are some pictures.
Everyone who visits signs this wall:
Says "Texas loves the Beatles!!" inside a heart. I didn't write this, just found it
Says "Natalie ♥'s the Beatles." I did write this
I wrote something for you Mr. Carter. I wrote "Phil Carter is here in Spirit" but you can't really make that out here.
About to walk across...
Their recording studio:
Everyone who visits signs this wall:
Says "Texas loves the Beatles!!" inside a heart. I didn't write this, just found it
Says "Natalie ♥'s the Beatles." I did write this
I wrote something for you Mr. Carter. I wrote "Phil Carter is here in Spirit" but you can't really make that out here.
About to walk across... That's me, walking across Abbey Road.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Windsor
Hey Guys!
First, in case I don't update this before then...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Don't worry, we are still going to celebrate this wonderful American holiday over here across the pond with lots of food. Mmmm...
Second, I took a day trip with many people to Windsor which is home to a beautiful castle that many kings and queens of England have lived in. The current Queen even resides there sometimes! It was so beautiful!! This is also the castle associated with King Arthur and the Round Table. We saw the changing of the guard (accompanied by the parade with band that played "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, haha) and a beautiful dollhouse given to one of the queens by her grandchildren, which was amazing! We also walked across the river to Edon where both of the princes went to high school.
It was a wonderful, relaxing day.
Love and miss you all!! See you in less than 3 weeks! ♥♥♥
The beautiful chapel inside the castle--
First, in case I don't update this before then...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Don't worry, we are still going to celebrate this wonderful American holiday over here across the pond with lots of food. Mmmm...
Second, I took a day trip with many people to Windsor which is home to a beautiful castle that many kings and queens of England have lived in. The current Queen even resides there sometimes! It was so beautiful!! This is also the castle associated with King Arthur and the Round Table. We saw the changing of the guard (accompanied by the parade with band that played "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, haha) and a beautiful dollhouse given to one of the queens by her grandchildren, which was amazing! We also walked across the river to Edon where both of the princes went to high school.
It was a wonderful, relaxing day.
Love and miss you all!! See you in less than 3 weeks! ♥♥♥
The beautiful chapel inside the castle--
Eton College--
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
He's Here, the Phantom of the Opera....
So as I said, we may have seen the Phantom at the Opera House...
Long Weekend
Hey Everyone!
So this past weekend was what is called Long Weekend because instead of only having Friday to Sunday to travel we get Wednesday and Thursday too! 5 others and I chose to go to Paris and Barcelona. Obviously, it was AMAZING!
The first day we were in Paris 2 others and myself went to Versailles, which was unbelievably beautiful. We saw the Chateau of King Louis XVI (I think) and Marie Antoinette. Let's just say the French have never heard that phrase "Less is More." Everything was extravagantly decorated with lush fabrics, statues, and beautiful chandeliers. After the chateau we had some lunch, went to a museum of French art, and shopped at a local market. We then headed back into central Paris and met the other 3 at the Eiffel Tower!! It was so beautiful at night. We went to the very top which was definitely an experience! It was so beautiful to see everything lighted up.
The next day we went to the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, and Notre Dame. I could spend a day at everyone of these places! At the Louvre I saw the Mona Lisa, which really isn't all that impressive in person; it's very small. In the Musee d'Orsay I saw tons of wonderful impressionist art, which is my favorite style. Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, etc. So cool to see what you talk about in class! Notre Dame was also equally as impressive.
That same day we also went to the Opera Garnier which is where the Phantom of the Opera was based!! I cannot even began to explain how gorgeous this place was! So so cool! We found box 5 and may have even seen the Phantom ;-) That night we also passed by the Moulin Rouge just for kicks. Let's just say, don't go at night!! It's a little dodgy (as the Brits would say).
The next half of the group headed off to Barcelona, while 2 others and I stayed in Paris for one more day. We went to the Picasso and Rodin ("the Thinker") Museums and walked along the main fashion street. We also searched for a market but never found one.
The next day we were all in Barcelona together. Barcelona is so different from Paris. Very artsy and unique. No one thing we saw was like the others. We went to the Gaudi park, which honored the most beloved architect in Spain, Gaudi. Next we were off to the Sagrada Familia, which is the amazing church that is built only on donations, so it is an ongoing process. So all of the styles are intermixed. So cool to see! We next went to the beach and I have now been in the Mediterranean!! While there we met some people from America who are studying across the street from us at Imperial College in London. It was so random! Also, one of the girls is from not too far from Pepperdine, and knows a friend of mine! Small, crazy world!
We came back on Sunday, ready to be back in London. We definitely had a wonderful time.
Love and miss you all!! Can't wait to see some of you in less than a month!
♥♥♥
Versailles--
Paris--
At the top--
The Louvre--
The Mona Lisa, it's not yellow in real life, don't worry....
Venus de Milo--
Musee d'Orsay--
Van Goghs--
The OPERA!!
Notre Dame--
The famous "Thinker"--
Like Paris, Barcelona has an Arc de Triomf--
Dominica prepared me well for the walk up to the park--
A mix between Dr. Seuss & a Gingerbread House--
The Sagrada Familia--
The beach...we got water in our shoes--
So this past weekend was what is called Long Weekend because instead of only having Friday to Sunday to travel we get Wednesday and Thursday too! 5 others and I chose to go to Paris and Barcelona. Obviously, it was AMAZING!
The first day we were in Paris 2 others and myself went to Versailles, which was unbelievably beautiful. We saw the Chateau of King Louis XVI (I think) and Marie Antoinette. Let's just say the French have never heard that phrase "Less is More." Everything was extravagantly decorated with lush fabrics, statues, and beautiful chandeliers. After the chateau we had some lunch, went to a museum of French art, and shopped at a local market. We then headed back into central Paris and met the other 3 at the Eiffel Tower!! It was so beautiful at night. We went to the very top which was definitely an experience! It was so beautiful to see everything lighted up.
The next day we went to the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, and Notre Dame. I could spend a day at everyone of these places! At the Louvre I saw the Mona Lisa, which really isn't all that impressive in person; it's very small. In the Musee d'Orsay I saw tons of wonderful impressionist art, which is my favorite style. Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, etc. So cool to see what you talk about in class! Notre Dame was also equally as impressive.
That same day we also went to the Opera Garnier which is where the Phantom of the Opera was based!! I cannot even began to explain how gorgeous this place was! So so cool! We found box 5 and may have even seen the Phantom ;-) That night we also passed by the Moulin Rouge just for kicks. Let's just say, don't go at night!! It's a little dodgy (as the Brits would say).
The next half of the group headed off to Barcelona, while 2 others and I stayed in Paris for one more day. We went to the Picasso and Rodin ("the Thinker") Museums and walked along the main fashion street. We also searched for a market but never found one.
The next day we were all in Barcelona together. Barcelona is so different from Paris. Very artsy and unique. No one thing we saw was like the others. We went to the Gaudi park, which honored the most beloved architect in Spain, Gaudi. Next we were off to the Sagrada Familia, which is the amazing church that is built only on donations, so it is an ongoing process. So all of the styles are intermixed. So cool to see! We next went to the beach and I have now been in the Mediterranean!! While there we met some people from America who are studying across the street from us at Imperial College in London. It was so random! Also, one of the girls is from not too far from Pepperdine, and knows a friend of mine! Small, crazy world!
We came back on Sunday, ready to be back in London. We definitely had a wonderful time.
Love and miss you all!! Can't wait to see some of you in less than a month!
♥♥♥
Versailles--
Paris--
At the top--
The Louvre--
The Mona Lisa, it's not yellow in real life, don't worry....
Venus de Milo--
Musee d'Orsay--
Van Goghs--
The OPERA!!
Notre Dame--
The famous "Thinker"--
Barcelona--
Like Paris, Barcelona has an Arc de Triomf--
Dominica prepared me well for the walk up to the park--
A mix between Dr. Seuss & a Gingerbread House--
The Sagrada Familia--
The beach...we got water in our shoes--
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