Today felt a little bittersweet because it marked the last
day of our trip, but many of us have hit our limit on the amount of travel we
can handle in two weeks. It was one of the few days in which we did not have a
predetermined schedule in the morning, so we were finally able to get a little
extra rest. We still wanted to take advantage of our last moments in London, so
a group of us took the tube train system to Emirates Stadium, the home of the
Arsenal soccer club. As soccer fans, it was cool to see something that we have
only seen on T.V. It shed light on the pride that they show toward their local
club and the environment that the sport creates.
We agreed to meet at the Hard Rock Café for lunch to have
one last meal that wasn’t McDonald’s or Burger King. The bill shocked a few of
us, but the food and the experience was worth it. We had recently found out
that this was the original Hard Rock Café, which made it an extra special
experience. The walls were covered with previously worn jackets and guitars
from famous rock legends such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Paul McCartney.
The environment was something that we will definitely remember and was a
fitting last meal for the group.
After the meal, we began preparing for the trip home because
we had an early departure the next morning. It really began to hit us that the
trip was coming to an end and the vibe seemed a little bit down. As we packed
up each souvenir that we had gathered throughout the trip, it brought up good
memories that we created with members of our group. The friendships we have
developed in just a two-week trip surprised almost all of us. We all meshed so
well as a group and felt comfortable with each other as if we had been friends
for much longer than just two weeks. Between the lasting memories and
friendships we have made during the trip, the expectations all of us had going
into the trip were blown away.
Nick
Senior, Business
Marketing
Clay
Junior, Public
Administration
