2 Burleys and a Dog: My Week as a Brit!

Sorry I’ve been MIA lately. I haven’t posted in forever it feels like. I’ve definitely failed on my blogging duties! But, really I’ve been having to travel quite a bit for work lately and last week I actually spent the week in London. Sorry for those of you that had to hear about my endless worries of me flying alone! I made it safely and once I was off the plane I really did have a great time. AND I just kept telling myself you get to see Sam too! (this really did help!!) =) Sam, Brady and Parker moved to Norwich, which is I think about 2 hours outside of London, and Sam was so very nice and made the train ride into the city to hangout with me for the afternoon. It really did make my trip! And Parker is just adorable and honestly wins your heart over instantly. I mean how cute is he!?! And his little personality makes him even cuter if you can believe this is possible! Long story short, it was a great afternoon of shopping, coffee shops and lots and lots of catching up for Sam and I!

When I go to London my co-worker likes to stay in Trafalgar Square. Which I can’t complain, it’s right in the heart of it all I feel like. These are a couple views from my hotel room. Can you believe it? I couldn’t. I look out and see Big Ben and the London Eye! It was so cool. I had to check it out every night before I went to bed. (I know, I’m a big nerd but how often do you look out your window and see these sort of sites!)

Also, London was a busy city this week. First off, the city was getting ready for the Queen’s Jubilee, which is actually this weekend. But it was crazy. Streets were blocked off and seriously the queen’s face was everywhere! (I mean everywhere!) On chocolate, billboards, and I even saw her face made out of logos at this famous toy store on Oxford Street. It was nuts. The funny part is, my boss, a native Londoner is not a fan of the Royal family at all. I mean her feelings are so strong I could almost use the “H” word, if you know what I mean! (She was pretty funny during the whole Royal Wedding extravaganza though, I have to admit!) I sort of thought, after hearing her endless banter about them that this was a common thing…the English not liking the Royal family, but this trip I learned this was not the case. Haha! Many Londoners were very excited about the Queen’s Jubilee and were having huge parties this weekend to celebrate! My boss, Jane, laughed when I told her I was shocked not all Brits didn’t like the Royal family! Don’t worry though, she said she was still going to attend some parties this weekend…and very much was going to enjoy the two day holiday they get due to the Jubilee festivities! Seriously, we all need to move to London. They get more holidays than you can imagine AND get 9 months off work when they have a baby! OMG!

Also, you could already tell the city was ramping up for the Olympics. I had to pick up some gear to take home of course! And this sign was up in Trafalgar Square…it’s a little off on the days though incase you couldn’t tell! But that’s ok, still had to take a pic. =)

So we did work I promise, but the last night we were there me and a co-worker went to see the musical “Rock of Ages.” It was AMAZING! Both of us didn’t know much about it at all, but it was seriously one of the most entertaining musicals I have seen! I would definitely recommend it. It really was hilarious, but I would say definitely not kid friendly. LOL.

Ok, and lastly, I had to just write a few things I noticed while abroad.

1. Men wear capris a lot, and they are not all gay men.

2. I saw girls wearing these shoes everywhere. Is this a new trend, or are they just commuter shoes? I’m not sure, but they were either black or nude. Hummmmm….

3. Women showing their bras ALOT. I couldn’t get a picture of this…I wasn’t ever quick enough to get my camera out in time (and this could have been sort of creepy too!), but seriously it was women of all ages, young and old with see through shirts. Just had to mention it.

4. Bikes. London has some SERIOUS bikers. They were nuts! (Much braver than I!) And then there were these little bike stands and people could just rent a bike and go, and it seems like a very popular concept.

5. Lastly, you know how the bright color fashion is so popular here now, it was so strange-- I was expecting it to be EVERYWHERE over here, but nope…I was wrong. It was shocking, no bright colors really. Guess Brits aren’t happy people…haha only joking!!

But, overall my trip was great! The week went so fast and before I knew it I was back on a plane and so excited to see my hubby and my little baby Coops. It’s crazy how much you can miss your family only being gone one week! I was very glad to be home. =)