Last week we had a truly multi-cultural/international day. Saturday morning we met up with a guy that Tyler met at work who had also just moved here. His name was Vinz & was from Switzerland. Vinz invited another girl who had also just moved here from Brazil. Her name was Tatiana. We were like a bunch of peas in a pod out looking for good neighborhoods to live in. For fun, we checked out a place called Camden Town, which was far from a good place to live- but definitely an interesting and crazy place to shop. Camden Town is marketplace central if you want anything from anywhere else around the world. You could find everything from 18 century style clothing to trench coats adorned with metal thorns, boots with 8 inch soles, furniture, jewelry... you name it, it was there. There was also an international food market. We decided to go for West African food- which was flavorful, but not spicy. We had chicken, lamb & rice with plantains & some kind of bread on the side. It was alright, kind of greasy. I might try something different next time.
After Camden Town, we walked through several different parts of London. We ended up in Mayfield and walked past the U.S. Embassy. We know where to run now if we are seeking a safe haven. We continued on through two great parks and checked out the ducks there. Vinz fed the squirrels. Next was the Horse Guard Parade, but the horses were nowhere to be seen- only guards in uniform standing around the outside of the building- so we snapped a few pictures with them. We finished the day at this amazing restaurant/pub where we enjoyed some delicious cheeses, prosciutto, & wine. The restaurant was so interesting. It was a small underground building in this dark dug out tunnel, lit only by a few candles. Pretty awesome. It was a good day- and we all became good friends. Tatiana & Vinz may or may not have become a little more than good friends. :)
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