The Woman in Black

Friday was an awesome and yet slightly depressing day and here is why. We started out the morning going to the Imperial War Museum. This museum is fascinating. It has a lot of large military items such as guns from a war ship, a model of the nuclear bombs, a WWI ambulance, a trench warfare experience, WWII stuff and a Holocaust section. The trench warfare experience was very interesting. It smelled horrible (as it should) and it was actually walking through a trench. Every five feet there was a wax/fake person with a recording that would describe what happened at this particular place. Sleeping was awful. You were only allowed to lay down (no one wants to sleep with rats and feces in your face) unless you were injured. It really was just the stupidest way to fight a war. Horrible tactical idea. The WWII stuff was also really fascinating. I have really enjoyed learning about the world wars from a non-USA perspective. It is just really poignant to learn about the countries who were physically torn apart by the wars, more so than we were. The Holocaust section was the Holocaust. There are no words to describe the horror and the sadness it brings. I am incredibly thankful for its existence though because we should never forget the horrors that human beings can cause towards each other and we should always do our best to be accepting of all people and cultures.

Anyway, moving on. So after the war museum we went to see Richard III at the Globe Theater. While waiting for the doors to the theater (which has no roof) it started to pour. Like, really pour. I have not gotten so wet since Disney and of course, I did not have a rain jacket. So as soon as the doors opened I walked straight to the back wall to lean against it. This actually sheltered me from the rain because, while I have to stand, there are seats in the Globe. Above the seats is a thatch roof but the roof does not cover the entire structure. If this does not make sense, google the Globe theater and look at pictures :). So throughout the entire performance the rain came and went. It was a really excellent performance and Richard III seems to be an absolutely horrid character (although that may be because Shakespeare wrote this under the Kings who defeated Richard III). It was a good performance. I just wish it had not rained. Standing against the wall did help a ton with having to stand for 3 and a half hours.

After Shakespeare, we had dinner at the center. We had a Brazilian meat that was just delicious. Then I ran with a group to see the Woman in Black on stage. It was wonderfully terrifying. I will not tell you too much about it because I don't want to ruin it. Suffice it to say I would recommend it and I am going to watch the movie!! Love you lots!