The places we go...

As I have said before, classes are much different here.  In the past two days it had come extremely apparent that we are no longer in Philadelphia in terms of class trips.

For example, Monday we had class from 9 in the morning until about 5 at night.  However it only involved about an hour of lecture.  We met for History of modern design at Foundation House at 9.  We started our lecture and finished up at about 11:00.  Our professor then gave us a fifteen minute break to grab some food, and walk down to the Victoria and Albert Museum where we would compare the pieces that were on exhibit from the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts Movements.  Next we left the Victoria and Albert Museum to meet with our professor for British Culture and Visual Media at the Tate Modern Museum.  This is home to works by Picasso, Dali, Monet, Warhol, and more.

Pablo Picasso "Bowl of Fruit, Violin, and Bottle"

Monet "Water-Lilies"

Niki de Saint Phalle "Shooting Picture"

Andy Warhol "Self-Portrait"

Millennium Bridge, which we walked over from the tube station to the Tate Modern Museum.

Yesterday we didn't have our normally scheduled class because we visited the Tate Modern Museum on Monday.  Instead, I slept in a little, went and got a nice breakfast at a new cafe that opened down the street and did some Sudoku.  One thing that is nice about sitting and eating here is that they don't rush you at all, in fact, most of the time we feel like we can't find the waitress.  This is partially due to the fact that most waiters and waitresses are salaried and do not depend on tips.  Another, is that sometimes people just need to enjoy their food!