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My Favorite Place...Practically Perfect In Every Way

    I have been flying all over the world since I was young, much in part because none of my extended family lives in the United States. As I got older, my excursions got further and futher from East/Southeast Asia and began creeping into the riches of Europe, and whan incredible joy it has been. Throughout my time in Italy, Spain, Germany, etc., I kept retuning to the United Kingdom. London is truly one of the most beautiful and energetic cities I have been to. It is rich with history and culture, making Oklahoma pale in comparison. I have always preferred large cities to the mundane country life, and there is nowhere I'd rather enjoy my years than in the United Kingdom. 

Image Details: London at Twilight, source: Geograph

What better place to feel the pulse of the city than at Piccadilly Circus? 


(on one side you can see some amazing architecture, and on the other the large electronic billboards always flashing their lights to the busy patrons below)


And if the noise and business becomes too much, you can always enjoy the parks and ever present flocks in the parks surrounding Buckingham Palace. 

(the swans and geese that became my friends)

       As the UK is an island, weekend vacations to the beach are very easy to make, and very much worth the drive. One of my favorite experiences was experiencing the huge white cliffs and dramatic drop off to the ocean. The strong wind and rolling green landscapes provide healing from the busy city. 



(beaches on the coast of the United Kingdom)

(cliffside coastline at the sea)

London, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, has so much to offer during any season! You can always meet a plethora of people from all over the world and there are always plays and concerts of all sorts being performed. Whether you prefer browsing local selections at Borough market, watching street performers at Leicester Square, or shopping on Oxford Street, you're guaranteed to have an incredible time. 

(bonus: me and Kit Harrington after his modern rendition of Dr. Faustus at the York Theatre)

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  1. Alyx ButtJanuary 24, 2019 at 2:38 PM

    Hi Moriah!

    It was really cool reading about your travels in London and the UK, since I'm going on a study abroad trip in the UK this summer! I loved your pictures.

    The pictures of the coast and the ocean were especially beautiful and a part of the UK that I feel like doesn't get as much attention. Hopefully I'll be able to see them for myself!

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  2. Anhthu TrinhFebruary 4, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    Hi Moriah,
    It was amazing to see your photos of the United Kingdom. I, personally, have never been, but it is on my bucket list to go! That's amazing how much you travel. I, too, love to travel, but I do it more in the United States, rather than internationally. Compared to you, I have a lot left to see of the world! Also, Oklahoma may not be the best place to have fun, but home is always the best to live (to me, that is). :)
    Can't wait to see what else you have to show.

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  3. Chase GaddisFebruary 4, 2019 at 12:04 PM

    Hi Moriah, I have been to Europe only once, and it was for two weeks for a class with the university in Arezzo, Italy, so it is really cool to see people traveling and enjoying life! I have always wanted to go to England since I am a HUGE soccer (football, in their terms) and I want nothing more than to see a Liverpool game at Anfield, so fingers crossed that happens soon! Good luck with the rest of your semester!

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  4. Stalder TalleyFebruary 21, 2019 at 7:51 PM

    Hey Moriah! I have never been to the United Kingdom but I certainly would like to! The pictures you have of the UK look awesome. I wonder why there are barriers on the beach? It very cool that you have been all over the world! I have traveled to many places in the United States but I have not been outside it much. I really like remote places with mountains and stuff so I don't know how well I would do in London.

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  5. Elyse DePriscoMarch 16, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    Hey Moriah,

    Wow! You have gotten to do a lot of overseas traveling. That is so awesome. I got to go to Italy for the first time this summer and can’t wait to go other places as well. London looks like a really cool city and while I am not such a big fan of the huge cities, I would love to see it sometime. The pictures you took are really beautiful and make me want to go even more, especially, the ones of the sea and the cliffs. It is so scenic and lovely.
    Elyse

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