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Day 15 - South Bank

The South Bank is most definitely my favourite place in London, and today it was gorgeous. All of today was extremely lovely, seeing the different markets, walking along the Thames and eating lunch outside the London Eye, like a right little tourist! It's refreshing being by the river and walking around all the great places SE1 has to offer, especially in the beautiful weather with some new people. I mean, who needs to be out partying all night when you have these trips?! Maybe that sounds nerdy and uncool or whatever, but the past couple of days have been so much fun, and i'm really starting to enjoy student life in London, there's so much I need to experience and do, it's a little overwhelming but it will be so worth it.

It's a great feeling living in a city where you can be a tourist as well, practically for nothing. But the best thing about today was forming a couple of lovely friendships with some more international students, 3 of the girls I have been speaking to originate from abroad, and it's absolutely lovely finding out about life in Europe and South America. In only a few short weeks of arriving in London I feel i've become a lot more cultured and a LOT more willing to learn and experience new things than before. Finding these interesting and intelligent people has made me so glad i've come to a University like Goldsmiths, which has such an amazing creative energy about it, and being part of the University of London means so many people from different backgrounds and walks of life are a part of the community too.

I feel so inspired and full of energy at the moment, I hope I can keep this up!



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