She's the Man - A Day of Soccer and Shakespeare
Saturday, May 4 -
Let's just say I ended up regretting the sandals.
The day started off nicely enough, with shining skies and a nice jog in Kensington and Hyde Park with one of my friends (also named Taylor.) There were so many dogs everywhere!!! I felt as if I were wandering through a fairy-tale garden, exploring the auxiliary paths with their twists and turns, observing puppies romp and play freely in the lush grass and wildflowers scattered among the trees. It was great to be able to push myself physically and enjoy the beauty of nature simultaneously. After this, I went back to the center and changed out of my workout clothes. Unfortunately, my wardrobe choice would come back to haunt me later.
I met up with a group that left to get fish and chips at Bailey's. As usual, it involved quite a lot of walking, but the chips with vinegar and salt and the huge deep-fried cod was worth it. We made our way to the West Ham game after that. On the tube, there were some people raucously yelling and chanting. I was confused at first, but as we got closer to the London Stadium, it was pretty obvious that they were fans getting pumped up for the game. There were so many people and they gave off a lot of energy. The weather was also getting pretty energetic. As we walked up to the ticket stalls, a huge gust of wind swooped in and rain pelted hard against us. And I was wearing sandals and didn't have a jacket.
It was pretty miserable until I made it up to where everyone was sitting in the back of the stadium, which is covered and relatively warm. Bubbles started to float up from the ground and everyone erupted in a chorus. It was about bubbles, not football in any way. Confusing, but really fun if you just get into it and sing along. I enjoyed the game because it was relatively short and soccer's easier for me to follow than say... football. Our team (West Ham, I guess) won against the other team (South Ham I think?) and it was overall a cool experience to get to do something beloved by Londoners and so many others around the globe.
I had dinner with a small group at a place called Nando's. I think I had it hyped up too much beforehand because I really wasn't a huge fan. It was really close to the Globe theater, and to get to both we took the tube to St. Paul's station, which meant I got to see the cathedral again. It's soooo beautiful! The globe theater, for being so famous and presteigous, is pretty small compared to the size of a lot of modern theaters. The top is open to the night air, which was pretty but it was COLD AS HECK. I got to sit for the first half, but when we switched tickets for the second half, I had to stand in the groundling area. This was basically like the cheap seats where everyday workers could enjoy Shakespeare's plays back in the day. It was a good thing that the play kept my attention or I would have been super miserable. They put on a production of 12th night. There weren't any real set dressings or ornate costumes, which I liked because it put an emphasis on the actors and the play itself.
It's not super well-known, but the film She's the Man is actually based on Shakespeare's 12th Night. The plot focuses on a woman pretending to be a man and then being mistaken for her brother, who was supposed dead. I thought it was interesting that my day included both soccer and the play that inspired the movie, which made it pretty thematic. I really enjoyed my time at both events on Saturday and I can't wait to continue my adventures in London!
Let's just say I ended up regretting the sandals.
The day started off nicely enough, with shining skies and a nice jog in Kensington and Hyde Park with one of my friends (also named Taylor.) There were so many dogs everywhere!!! I felt as if I were wandering through a fairy-tale garden, exploring the auxiliary paths with their twists and turns, observing puppies romp and play freely in the lush grass and wildflowers scattered among the trees. It was great to be able to push myself physically and enjoy the beauty of nature simultaneously. After this, I went back to the center and changed out of my workout clothes. Unfortunately, my wardrobe choice would come back to haunt me later.
I met up with a group that left to get fish and chips at Bailey's. As usual, it involved quite a lot of walking, but the chips with vinegar and salt and the huge deep-fried cod was worth it. We made our way to the West Ham game after that. On the tube, there were some people raucously yelling and chanting. I was confused at first, but as we got closer to the London Stadium, it was pretty obvious that they were fans getting pumped up for the game. There were so many people and they gave off a lot of energy. The weather was also getting pretty energetic. As we walked up to the ticket stalls, a huge gust of wind swooped in and rain pelted hard against us. And I was wearing sandals and didn't have a jacket.
It was pretty miserable until I made it up to where everyone was sitting in the back of the stadium, which is covered and relatively warm. Bubbles started to float up from the ground and everyone erupted in a chorus. It was about bubbles, not football in any way. Confusing, but really fun if you just get into it and sing along. I enjoyed the game because it was relatively short and soccer's easier for me to follow than say... football. Our team (West Ham, I guess) won against the other team (South Ham I think?) and it was overall a cool experience to get to do something beloved by Londoners and so many others around the globe.
I had dinner with a small group at a place called Nando's. I think I had it hyped up too much beforehand because I really wasn't a huge fan. It was really close to the Globe theater, and to get to both we took the tube to St. Paul's station, which meant I got to see the cathedral again. It's soooo beautiful! The globe theater, for being so famous and presteigous, is pretty small compared to the size of a lot of modern theaters. The top is open to the night air, which was pretty but it was COLD AS HECK. I got to sit for the first half, but when we switched tickets for the second half, I had to stand in the groundling area. This was basically like the cheap seats where everyday workers could enjoy Shakespeare's plays back in the day. It was a good thing that the play kept my attention or I would have been super miserable. They put on a production of 12th night. There weren't any real set dressings or ornate costumes, which I liked because it put an emphasis on the actors and the play itself.
It's not super well-known, but the film She's the Man is actually based on Shakespeare's 12th Night. The plot focuses on a woman pretending to be a man and then being mistaken for her brother, who was supposed dead. I thought it was interesting that my day included both soccer and the play that inspired the movie, which made it pretty thematic. I really enjoyed my time at both events on Saturday and I can't wait to continue my adventures in London!
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