As we had to leave at 6:30am, Belinda and I put on our make-up on the way!
Belinda and I were going to take a bus from the train station to the University, but we ran into some of the others that were on their way there too. They were taking a cab, and they offered us to ride with them. One of them happened to the be the "world-renowned" speech and language therapist, Dr. Victoria Joffe!
The church above was the first sight we saw when we got out of the cab.
We went to a Speech & Language Secondary SIG (Special Interest Group) at the University
After the day of learning, we caught a cab into the city centre
In typical Manchester-style, it poured down rain during dinner
Good-bye Manchester!
Henry VIII Exhibit at The British Library, London
05/09/09 
I've tried to make it to all the Henry VIII exhibitions that have been celebrating the 500th anniversary of his coronation
My new favourite quote
Buckingham Palace
06/09/09
Every summer for about 3 months they open Buckingham Palace to visitors
My flatmate, Rebecca & I in the back garden
The Serpentine Gallery
10/09/09
The Serpentine Gallery is in Hyde Park, and it had a Jeff Koons exhibit (American artist). I didn't really get the art - it was a lot of blown-up pool toys within different objects (a ladder, a chair, chains, etc).
Jessica comes from Dallas to visit!
18/09/09
Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason
I got to introduce Jess to some of my friends- first stop, dinner at Ping Pong.
Drinks at The Mayfair Hotel - Clare, Belinda, Trish, Jess
Jess, Rosie, Vicky
19/09/09
Live Art in Trafalgar Square
There is an empty 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square and this summer an artist, Antony Gormley, started a project, "One and Other", where there would be someone occupying the space 24/7 for 100 days (2400 people). While Jess and I went to see it, the guy ate a meal...not too exciting.
The Giant Chess Set, also in Trafalgar Square, which launched last year's London Design Festival, consisted of two-metre high ceramic pieces on a glass chess board that were designed and created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon.
Jess and I went to the National Portrait Gallery to check out the BP Portrait Award
Aoife's Surprise Birthday Party at the Edinboro Castle Pub, Camden
26/09/09
My first English wedding of my friend, Vicky
Holy Trinity Brompton, 17/10/09
Love the hats and fascinators!
Archie Coates, Vicar (look at that huge flower bouquet behind him)
"Here comes the bride"
The reception was at the Savile Club in Mayfair and this was the seating list
Beautiful Bride
My table
It's English tradition for the groom to give a speech at the reception
The band was AMAZING
Another English wedding tradition- fruit cake for the wedding cake
Pella, Vicky, Helena, & Tricia
Congrats Vicky and Richard!
My 1-year celebration at The White Horse Pub in Fulham
25/10/09
Jack-0-lantern found at building next to ours!
Pastorate Weekend-Away at Malshanger, Basingstoke
30/10/09 - 01/11/09
This is the Malshanger House
The Colman (of Colman Mustard) Family gave part of their estate to my church (Holy Trinity Brompton), and although they still live in part of it, the Trust house is for HTB use
My room for the weekend - I think there were like 10 bedrooms and three floors
Sophia was our resident chef
Saturday morning 
Mezger Pastorate
Roz & Sophia
Alex, our fearless pastorate leader, in an odd choice of outfits
Gorgeous day for the autumn walk
Trish on the tyre swing
Teju on the tyre swing
Roomies for the weekend- Becky, Joyce, Frances, & Tricia
Girls getting ready for the 80's "fancy dress" party
Trish & Katie
Rebecca & Liz
Our dinner table was the early entertainment- singing 80's songs we knew the words to (I think we knew all the words to We Built This City...on Rock 'n Roll)
Crazy Craig from Canada
Alex bustin' moves
Sunday morning at the local church
