Shop til you drop

Today was one of the first sunny and beautiful days I’ve seen since being here. One of the places I wanted to visit while I was in London was the famous Harrods.


I was speechless when I walked in. I was handed a map as I passed one of many security guards standing at the entrance and continues to walk through the first room in Harrods. Everything in the store was designer right down to the pair of socks on sale for £20. Each level was more extravagant than the next and catered to specific items. You could buy practically anything at from furniture to a pool table for your rec room to personalized stationary to of course the many clothes. It almost felt as if you were in a museum, where everyone watched you if you touched anything. Before I left I went to Laduree, to try their famous macarons, and they lived up to all the hype surrounding them.

After I left Harrods I decided to head to one of London’s many markets, on today’s list was Portobello Market located at Portobello Road, go figure! The street was filled with people up and down. As I walked down the road I saw small side vendors selling jewelry, bags, vinyl albums, and antiques. And I can’t forget to mention the kiosks of vendors selling the most delicious smelling food. It was unlike anything I had seen, and I wondered if I would find anything that I would really like. After looking around for a bit, I decided to get some lunch. I got a delicious chorizo sausage baguette with salad, and the first bite was just as good as the last.

After leaving Portobello Road I headed back to school. Later that night I met up with Rob Huber, who I worked with in North Carolina on the Obama Campaign. It was great to see a familiar face and catch up. Since the last time I saw Rob, he has become a temporary resident of London. He is now working for the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy, not a bad job to have!

And that was the end of Saturday in London, simple and perfect. Sunday’s weather was a testament to London weather, and the fact that you never really know what you’re going to get. It was raining all day, but I guess it was the sign I needed to sit down and get some work done. I had a lot of fun exploring London this weekend, and I can’t wait for my next adventure: Munich, Germany!

Pictures: Harrods & Portobello Road