You Get What You Pay For...

For one of my classes, I have to attend or visit four performances or art museums in London.  After visiting either of these options I have to write a paragraph on how text art and performance connect to one another.

Hanna and I decided to go to see Wicked for one of our performances.  We took the tube to Leicester Square -- where all the cheap ticket sellers are and we found tickets for Wicked that were each around $30.  Last night, when we got to the show we realized you get what you pay for...Our seats were in the very last row at the very top of the auditorium.  As we walked up the endless stairs we started to get the giggles about how far up we were from the actual stage.  Once we found our seats we settled in and noticed that the theater company had provided little binoculars for rent at each seat in our row! HA. Talk about nosebleed seats!! The show was wonderful even though sometimes the actors looked like little blobs.  I definitely learned a lesson about picking the cheapest option all the time.  I would probably pay more next time so I wasn't just looking at blobs of color.

The picture didn't turn out to well but these are the binoculars! They say "FOR HIRE 1 POUND"

Selfie in our seats!

Really tiny stage...

On our way to the performance we saw some interesting things! The first was a man who was begging for money by playing a construction cone.  He was using it like an instrument buzzing into the top to make sounds.  It was hilarious! What a creative idea. I also saw a man in a kilt which was really exciting for me.  I'm sure we'll see more of them when we go to Scotland.

Today I am doing laundry which is the longest process ever.  You have to go to the laundry machines and buy a laundry card for 2 pounds.  Then you have to go back to your room and register your laundry card and pay for a top up number.  After that is completed you can top up your card with the desired amount.  Once you have money on your card THEN you can go do laundry which costs about 2.50 pounds for wash and 1.50 pounds to dry.  EVERYTHING IS SO EXPENSIVE HERE! I miss Gustavus where laundry is free and you don't even need a laundry card...

It's snowing today and its so funny to walk outside because there is a tiny layer of snow on the ground but Queen Mary workers have come around and put down TONS of salt and sand.  From a minnesotan's point of view it's a little excessive.  I do have to ride the tube today so we'll see if there are complications because of the weather.