Cheers to England!

Ten things I will miss terribly about England.
1) London, London, London (being able to hop on a train to one of the most magnificent cities in the world is as fantastic as it sounds)
2) Costa coffee- there are no words.. other than the stuff has made a coffee drinker out of me..Who knew?
3) Walking in the English countryside- when I listen to my i-pod the hills are most definitely alive with the sound of music
4) The accents - living in a world where everyone sounds like they are from harry potter is something I could live with for a long time
5) The money- I am finally use to pounds and pence I looked at a Canadian dollar the other day and was like "ugh what is that?"
6) The history- when almost everyday feels like the best and simplest history lesson, it's a good day.
7) The baking- something which at first I dreaded and now surprisingly I love..minus the millions of calories that follow.
8) My adventures- whether it be getting lost in the city, meeting locals with different lives, or spending the day in a museum I can't pull myself away from, it has been quite the adventure
9) The train ("So it's true then, what they're saying on the train, Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts." - Is there any other way to travel? classically English, love it!
10) The way this country makes me feel...Alive. Refreshed. Like there is a whole world out there waiting to be seen. By me. It feels good.

Many thanks goes out to...
1) Most importantly everyone who has supported me..for making this decision and for keeping in touch with e-mails, facebook, and msn. It all makes me so appreciative of 21st century technology. You guys make me feel secure and so much less homesick.
2)Leslie Rossi, my Au Pair mom, for letting me out of the house to see some of the most incredible sights, and for helping direct me to them. I am so thankful my sense of direction has improved tenfold.
3)Thank you To the Yeoman at the Tower of London, who have the greatest jobs ever! Living in the tower is enough to command my respect, but the tours they provide are incredible. All the tour guides are amazing in London. The Yeoman did a particularly good job summarizing the tower's infamous history, and creating a chilling and entertaining Jack the Ripper walk.
4) Many thanks to Andrew Lloyd Weber for writing the best musical of all time. To the Phantom of the Opera for being the greatest, most powerful, and tragically misunderstood villain, for making me cry for two and a half hours, and fall completely in love with London theatre.
5) Thanks and much love goes out to Tailtee because without you I never would have properly seen the English countryside. Your company and guidance was much appreciated, I will miss you dearly.
6) As vain as it might be I would like to thank myself, for taking a chance, and making the best possible decision for me. I would do it all again a million times over.

As sad as it is to leave I know that I have had an unforgettable experience, and that England has not seen the last of me. Look out Spain, here I come.

C