Last Night in London!

Today was spent immersing students into the culture of London. We began with a tour of the Brixton Market. On this tour students learned different ways to preserve fish, got to try a variety of foods, learned how to prepare fruits that are unique to our culture, and saw gigantic snails.

Pictures below are from the Brixton Market:

Next we stopped at the Buckingham palace. This was not originally on the itinerary, but something the students were extremely interested in doing. It was exciting to have this added at the last minute and worth it. We also saw St. James Gate, which is basically around the corner. We also got a chance to watch the soldiers march up and down the gate guarding the palace.

Picture below is of our group in front of the Buckingham Palace:

Our next stop on the list was a castle, the Tower of London. The White Tower, inside of the Tower of London, played a huge role in giving the castle its name. On this trip we saw the beautiful crown jewels, the armor the soldiers war, and prison cells.

Picture below is of the Tower of London:

Our tour guide mentioned that it is possible to experience all of the seasons in a day in London. Today we felt those seasonal differences, but ended our day with sunshine and good times at an adorable pub, The Lamb and Flag. At this dinner we broke off into teams and played a game about sustainable practices we have been observing in our travels. The teams enjoyed learning and bouncing ideas off each other. We have even been planning our reunion gatherings for this summer.

Picture below is of students getting ready to walk into the Lamb and Flag:

Overall, it has been a wonderful trip full of students getting out of their comfort zones, exploring new cities, learning about the impact of hospitality and tourism in different countries, and even comparing sustainable practices of other countries to America. All of the students have gotten something valuable out of this trip and would like to encourage everyone to go abroad!

Tomorrow we will be back in the states. It is bittersweet, but we are excited to be reunited with our loved ones.