While on the Eurostar to paris, we asked students to write a short response to the following three questions:
1. What would you tell a friend they must see in London?
2. What about London most surprised you?
3. What was the most amusing thing that happened?
In no particular order, here goes:
Sierra Furdyk
You must watch out where your going in London, There are street poles everywhere to walk into. Also, stay away from greasy burger places.
The Most surprising thing about London for me was how tall all the buildings are! You just learn to look up at the amazing stonework. It’s so fun to imagine living in those times with the big dresses and kings and queens and knights.
The most amusing thing that happened was chasing the pigeons! The people who live here hate them, and they just are everywhere so you can scare a whole bunch of them and they just go flying.
Nathaniel Thomas
You must look around when in London. There are things everywhere to see and some of the best places are in the most random of locations. Also be aware of how much things are. You can find items for a large sum of money but a few stores down you can find something of equal value or the exact same thing for a few pounds less. Also, be aware of where your going. The streets are insane. You try to walk straight and people are cutting you off or running by.
Bryce Duyvewaardt
I would tell my friend to definitely see the National Museum and to take a look at all the markets. London surprised me most that here the sheer size of all the buildings and how old some of the churches etc. are. The best part about London, cheesy as it sounds, is spending it together with my friends and classmates.
Lucas Mackay
In my opinion the most interesting thing to see in London was National Museum. I caught up on a lot of sleep during the musical Wicked.
I thought there would be more people playing footy (soccer).
The most amusing thing that happened was seeing all of the famous landmarks all over London.
Michael Tran
A must see thing in London that I would share with others would be to go see the Tower of London and the vastness of Wembley Stadium.
The thing about London that has most surprised me is a lot of the decorations on buildings are made of gold and the different stores on main streets.
The most amusing things that have happened are all the tube rides home with some people fully awake and others sleeping.
Ciara Fabian
Take a picture with the guards and visit the Buckingham palace.
I was most surprised how the streets were so small, and how nothing really looked the exact same, all the buildings were different and also that they’re so many people running in the parks and on the streets.
One amazing thing I found out was that the Queen Elizabeth was in the building we were right outside of.
Kate King
I would tell a friend to go see Wicked.
The drivers surprised me the most, I’m pretty sure they actually try to hit kids.
The most amusing this was how funny everyone was just from being tired. They were all sleeping on the tube, and someone would just say something stupid – not so funny and everyone would laugh. We were ALL over tired!
Steph Wood
Are you kidding me? I have to pick ONE thing to tell my friends to see in London? I can’t do that! I enjoyed every minute of it, and quite honestly, I would just say see as much of the culture and history there as possible, because it is so interesting (especially the famous landmarks). Something that surprised me is the look of shock on people’s faces when you actually say “sorry!” after bumping into them on the Tube. It was pretty amusing when Mr. B ALMOST made one of the guards smile. Shame on you Mr. Guard. And just being here with everyone, has been great.
Megan Ford
You gotta eat lot’s of food. Food in Canada does not compare, at all. And shop, a lot. Oh, and make sure your bank card works. Otherwise, you got zero money. ALSO, last thing. Travel with someone tall, like Nathan, he makes a good windbreaker.
I thought London would be a bit fancier in some places, it was really amusing to see all the incredibly old buildings, the detail in everything is completely unreal. London’s so gosh-dang cold too, the wind is FREEZING.
The most amusing thing was the Royal Guard smiled, winked and blew a kiss at me. I’m pretty sure they’re not even suppose to smile? And the guys decided to use us girls as furniture to sleep on while in the tube.
Katy Cameron
Stare at the ceiling in Westminster Abbey for at least 15 minutes. And kick a pigeon.
I was surprised at how unfancy Buckingham Palace was. Also at how windy London is.
Adrian lying on the floor in the Tube to sleep and Nathan sitting on the girls’ laps. And when one of the Royal Guards smiled, winked, basically blew a kiss to Megan. And Bryce’s new rhinestoned skull hat.
Daniel Sallaway
Definitely see the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey. Also, eat some of the food, bangers and mash, fish and chips…
The fact that cars don’t stop when I cross the street. Surprisingly neither do the cyclists.
Probably being a part of the Japanese couple’s wedding photo. The best part was that it was their idea!
Lisa Champagne
I would say that they need to see Trafalgar Square, and Oxford Street
That not even the cyclists stop for you, let alone the cars
The Japanese couple taking pictures of us, and the conversations we had in the last restaurant we had dinner.
Alex Lowe
I would tell them they would have to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
The fact that the taxis would not stop for you even if you were lying in the street bleeding and paralyzed. In fact, you probably would have been damaged by another cab.
Trying to get Bryce to understand innuendos.
Tyler Salt
I would say for them to purchase a translator
Big Ben’s actually a bell.
Two chicks were fighting in the tube
Adrian Heieis
Go and see the Westminster Abbey.
We never had tea and biscuits.
Nathan’s “amazing” knowledge of the Elgin Marbles, no Nathan they are not little round marbles for playing with.
Steph Vance
Go on the tube EVERY DAY
It is way too cold
Apparently Saturday Night Live impressions aren’t as funny to these people….
Bronwyn Walton
Take a drive through the city seeing how different each building is was really cool.
Just because they speak ‘English’’ doesn’t mean you can understand them.
I really loved when the British people try to imitate Canadian accents.
Ethan Kennedy
Visit the Tower of London.
Don’t eat burgers in markets.
The tube.
Kaylee Nordhoj
Go see the Globe Theatre.
How easy it is to fall asleep on the tube.
Chasing pigeons around the streets of London.
Nicole Erickson
I really enjoyed seeing the cathedrals with all the dead people and the BRITISH MUSEUM!!!!!!
It kinda looked like downtown Vancouver but with really old buildings and churches.
In the shoe store the employees were trying to do Canadian accents.
Delaney Hoyle
I think people should go see the Tower of London, its soo cool!!
How they use bricks on most all the buildings.
Last night…..
And before we sign off, here's a photo or two from day 4.
Start of the day
Middle of the day
End of the day
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