Wednesday, June 11, 2014

My new traveling buddy!



My new camera came in today!!!!! It's my birthday present from my parents. They got it for me early so I can use it on my London trip.  It's the Panasonic Lumix LZ400.  It uses a rechargeable lithium battery.  I haven't had a chance to use it yet because the battery didn't come charged, so I have to wait for it to charge.... and the wait is agonizing!  Being a "grown up" sure comes with some wicked fun toys! :-)

My Mom's best friend is an amateur photographer and we asked her for camera suggestions.  She actually bought this one for herself and really loves it so she recommended it very highly.

I also added a page to the blog called "My Gear" so you can see the stuff I'm bringing to London, such as my camera, luggage, power adapters, etc.  Several people also going on the trip have asked me about these things, so I thought I'd put it all in one place for reference.

I am so excited for this trip!  I seriously have a hard time containing my excitement and sheer giddiness some days!!!

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Henry IV part I in the Globe Theater!

A couple of updates:

On May 30 I got my ticket to see Henry IV part I with the rest of my travel group at the Globe Theater/Royal Shakespeare Center!  My seat is in the upper circle of the theater.  I'll be sitting with my buddy Kasia. :)  I was able to get one of the last 5-pound tickets for people 16-25!  I'm so excited!!

My mom's photographer friend recommended a camera for me.  It's $200.  My current camera is a piece of junk so I'm looking forward to getting a better camera for the trip.  I'll let you know if I end up getting it and what I think.

The Travel Study intern confirmed a few days ago that we'll be seeing Salisbury and Canterbury Cathedral and the Roman Baths!

Ah, it's getting closer! I can't wait!!