Nice, parents, les devoirs

It's been a while! Lots of work this past week and the next few as well, but I am coming back to the United States in only 2 weeks and 2 days! This trip has gone incredibly quickly, but I'm happy with the time frame...I've really loved London but I'm ready to go home.

I went to Nice with Sophie and Kate two weekends ago, which was absolutely beautiful. Such a blue ocean and smooth pebbles on the beach and gorgeous views of the mountains. We walked through the Flower Market, and I have officially determined that the orchid and lily are my favorite flowers. (I figured I should have one, for being-swept-off-my-feet purposes and all.)

AND I rode a bicycle for the first time since my car accident in tenth grade! It was easy to pick it back up, kind of like...well, like riding a bike. Riding along the coastline was so much fun. I did, of course, get horrendously sunburned, but I write now with a subtle tan that will disappear completely within the next three days. We also took a train to Monte Carlo in Monaco, which claims to be its own country, but passports were not required. Everyone there looked like they had just stepped out of a photoshoot. And I went to a casino and blew through 10 euros, though I did learn to play poker and I'm not horrendous at it.

My parents came last weekend! It was so nice to see them; I showed them London, and it all went very very quickly. But I was really glad I got to show them where I live and the places I go every day. Plus they got me boots :).

And now we have work. Lots and lots of work. Joy. Ah well, that's what the end of the semester is always like.

British Grammar of the Day:
One does not (insert verb here) anything; one "has a (insert verb here.)"
For example: I'll think. = I'll have a think.
We laughed. = We had a laugh.
This principle extends indirectly to a number of other common phrases, for example:
To try = to have a go, i.e., Have a go at eating this pork pie and mash.
To take a nap = to have a nap, i.e., College students need to have a nap as often as infants.

Also, a note on the word "do." I fail to understand why the Brits add "do" to the end of many sentences ending with a verb, but they do. (I just did too.)
i.e., "Are you aware of this obscure historical fact? No reason why you should do."


Cheers~