Monday was the opening day of the season at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. I was very excited to time it so perfectly that the day I think about going happens to be the opening day. However, I didn't go Monday, I got all mixed around on the wrong side of the Thames and when I had about 15 minutes to get there I decided I was too late and I got some pizza instead. I tend to talk a lot about pizza. This pizza was from a pizzeria that displays and sells pizza right on the curbside and it was delicious! Also, for one slice it was only £1.50, not too shabby.
On Tuesday I tried again. This time I made it in plenty of time to the theatre. The 'r' before 'e' is the British spelling, by the way. Also, they tend to say "by the by" here, instead of "by the way." I haven't brought myself to say "cheers" to anyone even though I've heard it many, many times. I say thanks but everyone else says cheers. I want to say cheers but I'm worried they'd think I was an American trying to fit in; when really I'd just be an American trying to be polite and use local terms. Either way, I'm excited for France when I'll really be judged for what I say and how I say it. Well, that's what I've heard about it so far.
As I got to the globe, a line had already formed at the doors. Everyone gathered inside the globe and I happened to find myself standing right near the very front, 2nd row. When I go to concerts the tallest person in the whole audience usually chooses to stand right in front of me, thankfully, that did not happen this time. Vacations are always better.
The play at the globe was A Midsummer Night's Dream. I saw this play in high school and I don't think I understood half the jokes in it back then. This time I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. I think they have different plays going on and I might go to another one since I enjoyed it so much. I took some pictures on the way back.
3 comments:
Forget what people think and cheers it up.
Those are some amazing pictures. You do seem to be getting a lot of pizza, but it's a different experience every time, so why not? And France isn't that bad. Make sure to have a duck quiche while you are there. I had one and it was delish.
awesome dude. globe was my favorite thing we "did" on our trip last year.
When in paris make sure you go to shakespeare and Company, the famous bookstore...
Check out EAT a kind of starbucksish quickymart over there. Their sandwiches are GOOOD!
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