During our time at St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, we went on bit of an adventure, climbing over 300 steps to the very tip-top of the dome to overlook the city. As a person who is rather fearful of heights, I was very impressed that I made it all the way up, even though that did include some gentle urgings by Meghan along the way. But the view was worth it J<\/p>\n \u00a0 Four friends and I also made a quick trip to Amsterdam for a weekend! Unfortunately, it was by bus, which took 11 hours one way and required a ferry\u2026 However, in the end it was an enjoyable experience. While there, we visited the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House (or huis<\/em> as the Dutch spell it), and the Royal Palace of Amsterdam! We also made the decision to pay for a canal boat tour, which was one of the best choices of the trip as we were able to learn much more about the architecture and history of the city we would have missed otherwise.<\/p>\n \u00a0 The list of plays I have seen is becoming overwhelmingly long; I have somehow already written more than 50 pages in my dramatic criticism journal! Anyways, some of my recent favorites have been Billy Elliot, How to Hold Your Breath, The Nether<\/em>, and The Grand Tour<\/em>. And, I can finally cross \u201cseeing a play at the Globe Theatre\u201d of my bucket list, since we saw The Changeling<\/em> by John Middleton there last week.<\/p>\n Amidst everything, I taught myself how to make scones and they are delicious.\u00a0 When you eat scones here, the popular thing to spread on them is jam and what is known as clotted cream.\u00a0 I’m not sure how to describe it besides saying it is a magical invention that is similar to butter and whipped cream, in essence, heaven.\u00a0 I can’t believe it is not a thing in the United States and I will do everything in my power to recreate it when I return!<\/p>\n![\"stpaulsview\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.luc.edu\/goglobal\/files\/2015\/02\/stpaulsview.jpg\")
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