The people downstairs are being loud, so there's no point in even attempting to go to sleep. I figured this would be a perfect time to update. (It was either this or call home, but nothing's ever new at home anyway, and this blog needs sprucing up.)
I'll start out by saying cooking fever hasn't worn off yet. Luckily I have found friends who also enjoy cooking, and together he have made some pretty interesting dishes.
Behold, a rabbit with roasted potatoes on the side.
Sorry to those of you who have owned pet rabbits, I hope you're not too traumatized.
Also, I wasn't brave enough to try it, but Pascoe and Ian cooked the heart as well.
How often do you get to see rabbit heart?
Apparently it tasted alright, Ian is still very much alive.
A few nights ago, we got together again and made a delicious stir fry, made up of rice, egg, veggies, and pigeon breast. Pigeon actually tastes nice, tougher than chicken, and more flavorful, but still tender. I'd eat it again.
As for those duck and venison sausages I mentioned in a previous post, they were disappointingly nondescript. Whoever made them put in so much salt I could barely taste flavor from the meat. XP Pity, I thought it would be more interesting.
Bell peppers are officially my favorite healthy snack. I find the red, orange, and yellow ones from the market to be crisp and full of flavor, even after being in the fridge for a few days. Better than stuffing myself full of carbs.
Fresh fish from the market is also good. : )
On Valentine's Day I tried to give blood, but my iron was slightly too low. This has happened to me several times in the past couple years. Out of 5 attempts, I have only been able to donate 2 times. : ( I promptly went to the store and grabbed a bag of spinach, apparently that's supposed to have a lot of iron in it.
Besides eating, I have also been going various places to be social, and to keep from getting bored. I have been to the LCR twice (this time accompanied by friends, makes it A LOT more fun)
The second time was particularly enjoyable because it was Harry Potter themed. People were dressed up in a wide array of costumes, many of the songs had a "magic" theme, and the Sorting Hat was even there!
Of course I was sorted into Gryffindor. : D The hat put Ian in Hufflepuff; I guess he's a particularly good "finder".
I was glad to see people were so into it. It all reminded my of Infinitus, the Harry Potter convention I went to last year. Fun times.
While I was at this HP LCR, I tried my first alcoholic beverage. My thoughts: gross. Coke tastes a lot better without rum in it. I ended up throwing most of it away. That night I had a horrible stomach ache, not sure whether it was from the tiny bit of alcohol in my system or from dinner, but just to be safe I disposed of the supper leftovers.
Last weekend I took my first trip to London. When I saw the Thames for the first time on the bus I thought "That's it?". The tour guide told us it used to be wider, but the banks had been developed extensively. He also mentioned that there's one particular spot where all the trash and dead bodies wash up....good to know. I will definitely be back soon to get more in depth. The tour guide didn't let us linger at any one location for very long, so I had to snap photos quickly before being whisked away to a different part of West London. We started off opposite the London Eye and worked our way down to Whitehall. I've read many books which take place in London, and actually walking down the streets felt pretty cool. Here's a picture by Whitehall,
Packing some major heat there boys.
Nest we saw the changing of the guard. There were people in my way, so I couldn't get too many good shots, but I liked this one.
Too bad I couldn't capture the chap on a horse, but people were shoving me into this giant lake puddle, so I missed my chance.
Next was the famous Westminster. I learned that Big Ben is actually the bell INSIDE the clock, not the clock itself.
The image above is the side of Westminster Abbey where the Prince and Princess will walk out after getting married inside. People my age don't really care about the royal family, they say they're just a tourist attraction. I guess all the "love the Queen" stuff is for old people. XD
After that we walked through St. James park and parted at Piccadilly Circus. My new friend Elizabeth and I were starving, so we got some Japanese food. It was so nice to have sushi again. We walked around a bit after that, went to a Waterstone's book store where I got a couple books, found a small chocolate store and got a few truffles, stumbled into Chinatown, and finally got to Trafalgar Square.
The trip was fun, but I was very glad to get back because that ENTIRE TIME my shoes and socks were soaked through. Next time I'll be wear waterproof boots.
The past couple days I've been sleeping a lot due to being a little under the weather. Thy dryness of my room probably has a lot to do with it. Should invest in a humidifier, but don't want to spend the money.
Oh yeah, speaking of which, for 90 pounds I am going to Barcelona and Rome for 10 days during Easter! Sophie and I are going backpacking! It should be quite an adventure. I'm looking forward to a lot of gelato and world class art. : D
Going to the castle this weekend, will be back with more pics soon.
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