Time Flies When you go to London

Big Ben on the left, some clock on the right

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven't written in two days, we've been very busy traveling and getting dubs.

Yesterday, we visited the city of Bruges affectionately known as "The Venice of the North." Bruges is famous for its many canals as well as its rich history. Bruges has been home to many famous artists in the past such as Jan van Eyck. One of the most recognizable buildings in the city is the Belfry. It is one of the tallest buildings in the city. Another beautiful building is the Church of Our Lady. Our Lady contains one of the most famous sculptures in the world, Madonna with Child, made my world famous artist Michelangelo. The city was filled with fantastic art and had a rich history.

At night we finished up our games for the trip with a big victory. We were the first team in the history of Global Sports Academy to go 7-0 on a trip.

Home to Queen Elizabeth & some dudes from U Portland!

Today we took the high speed railway from Brussels to London. The train hits close to 200 miles per hour and only takes 2 hours to reach London, England. London was an unbelievable city with plenty of great sights. The first spot we saw was Buckingham Palace, home of Queen Elizabeth II. The palace is a popular spot for tourists so we quickly moved on after a few photos. Just a short walk away is Big Ben, the clock tower that is part of Parliament. Across the street from Parliament was Westminster Abbey, one of the most famous churches in the world. The London Eye is directly across the water, a huge Ferris wheel that offers a fantastic view of London. I would have gone on the London Eye, but the line was all the way down the street! London is also home to the Tower Bridge, recently featured all over the news during the Olympics. Before we left London we visited the Nike Store which stood four stories tall. After some shopping I met some great hobos on the street. Never judge a book by its cover! They were great guys who told me lots of great stories.

I had a fantastic time on the trip and truly had a once in a lifetime experience. ;)

P.S. I had some help from my teammates writing this blog entry, due to the writing level of my Ivy League teammates, there are plenty of run-on sentences and all sorts of other grammatical errors. I will be posting one or two more times to summarize everything about my time here!

Thanks for reading!