WAS SO ALLES GESCHIEHT IN DER CARNABY STREET

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8393935/Peggy_March_In_der_Carnaby_Street_1995

After meeting my ERASMUS/Exchange coordinator Jim Pearson, I took one of the famous red buses to Picadilly Circus.

Eros in front of the displays at Picadilly Circus. No arrow but many pigeons.

I walked through the famous shopping lanes Carnaby Street and New Bond Street and I was overwhelmed by the masses of big brand's shops and people! I felt a bit lost between the busy men in suits.

During my way back to the hall, I went to Saintbury's, a supermarket, and was surprised of the computers where I was able to scan and pay the things by myself. No need for cashiers anymore …

school uniform

Banksy's "Falling Shopper" 

Banksy's "Choose Your Weapon", covered in perspex – Is this true streetart?

LONDON CALLING

http://vimeo.com/7143749

So, everything went really well! Lucky I had an Oyster card yet, it was easy to get from the airport to my accommodation. But think about your luggage! I was glad a man helped me with carrying my heavy bag up the stairs in the underground. There was no lift at one station.

Before I can move in to my booked hall, which is not finished yet, I live with all the other students in another house. Most of them begin to study their first year and are between 17 and 20 years old. They come from various places around the world, what is really interesting for me.
I am trying to get used to the hygiene standard here but it is easier to go out and see the interesting city!

What I have visited so far: Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Spitalfields Market, The Monument, Big Ben, London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe, and much more …

View from my window to The Shard and 30 St. Mary Axe

Palace of Westminster with the clock tower. "Big Ben" is the nickname for the great bell of the clock.

Nice skate place in South Bank

I'M SO EXCITED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-LbvFckptY

I am sitting at my desk in my room in Dieburg and use the last calm evening in Germany – friends will visit me tomorrow to say goodbye – to write the first post for this blog.
On saturday morning I will fly to London to do an exchange semester supported by ERASMUS. This programme helps me to organise studies at Camberwell College of Arts, a partner of my university in Darmstadt: University of Applied Sciences.
It was still a lot of work for me to apply for the exchange and plan the trip, so I am very happy now to be able to take the chance and gain important experiences and inspiration!