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The days are truly numbered here. I'm trying to soak everything in, but I've been feeling very stressed lately. I had a nice walk this afternoon — it was misty out so my hair went into sponge mode and sopped the droplets right up. Now I have big(ger) hair. I grabbed a cup of chai and sat down to read a book — something I haven't done in a long, long time. My attention span lasted for 10 pages, until I again moved to weave through the streets that have become second nature to me.

I didn't make it to London today. There was a rather large group headed to see the play, and I felt better about sticking around Oxford for the evening. Next week I am thinking of instead going to see The Lion King, as I have heard rave reviews of the performance (then again, I suppose this goes for most of them at the theatre). I am definitely making it a London day tomorrow and have quite the extensive plan, beginning at Abbey Road and perhaps a stroll through Hyde Park, and ending (hopefully) with a stroll on Oxford Street and dinner in Soho. There are, of course, museums, snacks, and sights squeezed between (British Museum, Tate Modern, etc). I'm excited to take on the city by myself again.

Alas, the sad list of restaurants that I wish to indulge in before I leave is growing, with scarce time to delight in them all. I'm aiming to escape from the cafeteria food and catch a good Indian dish one of these nights.

That's all, really —

More soon.
jc