Soo I haven't blogged in a while....

...sorry guys.  I was traveling, then I was sick and didn't feel like doing anything.  Things I've done since last we spoke:

1. Successfully navigated the Tube.
2. Stayed at a hostel - not my favourite thing.
3. Saw "Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's Theatre in London - Life = Made.  It was AMAZING!!!
4. Paid £8 for a chocolate shot of Bailey's (thought we were getting Bailey's Hot Chocolate) at said theatre.
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6. Had tea at the Muffin Man's Tea Room (which was NOT on Drury Lane).
7. Went shopping in Camden Town.
8. Went to a food festival in downtown London.
9. Ate, and fell in love with Turkish Delight.
10. Ate Gordon Ramsey, David Beckham, and the Royal Family's chicken supplier's Coq Au Vin - one of the best things I've ever eaten.
11. Went and saw "Thor:The Dark World" - it was good!  

This is a very brief overview because I don't feel like elaborating, but these were the major things.  I also ran in the rain twice, and got gluten poisoned (totally unrelated).  

Let's talk "Phantom."  I am re-obsessed!  I forgot how much I love it!  Seeing it live brought it all back.  The sets were absolutely FABULOUS: the chandelier dropped, candelabras came out of the floor, and the Phantom wandered around in the rafters.  The vocal talent was also wonderful.  I love me some Gerard Butler, but the Phantom we saw was slightly more talented in the vocal department.  However, Emmy Rossum is still the best Christine.  

I can't put into words how amazing the experience was.  It was definitely something I NEVER thought I would get to do.  I literally could not stop smiling the moment the organ started playing the theme and the chandelier was raised.  It was simply AWESOME!

Enough word vomit.  Let's talk "Hunger Games" - another thing I cannot wait for.  15 days and change until I'm sitting in the theatre, all decked out like a nerd, waiting for the film to start.  24 hours after that I get to see my brother and my Grandma in IRELAND!!!!  I have some very exciting times ahead of me :)  Unfortunately, school happens in between those things.  I don't have any assignments due though, so all I really have to do is show up (and start working on my final essays).