The Camden I’m used to is nowhere near as cool as the Camden in London
Its been a while since my last entry, and there are a few reasons for that. 1.) I got banned from my internet for a few days this week for accidentally going over the download limit. I had downloaded some ‘demo’ versions of some recording software packages and forgot to turn the upload button on utorrent off. So the next day, I was well over the 5 GB a day limit that my school allows. However it was just a warning and now I will be much more careful downloading here. 2.) My American hall mate Miles and myself have been organizing a themed party for our hall on our floor. Each floor is having their own party over the next few weeks, and we decided to make ours the best out of everyones. I’ve been working on getting the music ready to be played through a PA in our hall. We plan to make one corridor of our hall an insane dance floor. We will be bringing the fun of American drinking games to the UK as well, by setting up one of our floors kitchens with a beer pong table and an area to teach flip cup to the British. We’re creating a lounge area a little aways from the music, where we are currently working on getting something cheap and edible to be served. And last but not least, the theme….Risky Business. For those of you who haven’t seen the film, watch the clip below.
Basically a very awesome theme, with high socks, whitey tighties, and button downs for all.
But aside from that, I have been up to a lot lately. This past Friday a few of us went down to King’s College Student Union, which was basically a two story bar/dance floor/ lounge. It was somewhat dead towards the beginning , but picked up by the end. It was a fun night of meeting other London students, but the standout point of the night was when the DJ decided to play one of those songs that every British person grew up knowing, equivalent to our Macarana or Cotton Eyed Joe. However, I had never heard the song or seen the dance, so I was exceptionally amused when I saw 15 people completely put their hearts and souls into a dance that accompanies the link below. PLEASE WATCH IT, you might not be able to envision a bunch of college kids out on a Friday night, but the energy was magical in the Student Union during that song, and it carried even into the next couple songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fE5S23-QM&feature=fvw
Today I finally got around to exploring Camden Markets, which was long overdue. Everyone I had talked to who had spent significant time in London told me I would love Camden. They didn’t let me down. Tons of vintage shops surrounded by street markets, art on every corner, a few stores that seemed to follow the fashion styles of burning man, tons of cheap food places within the markets, and a wide array of people scattered among the area. I spent a few hours walking through the various ins and outs of the market, letting myself just go wherever seemed right at the time. I kept thinking I would see some place I had already been, but I just got deeper and deeper into the markets. I found some really nice things, however I want to come back when I have more time and more money with me. Most places will haggle with you, and I want to put a full day into psychologically wearing down the vendor until s/he is paying me to take his/her merchandise. OK that might be unrealistic, but it will still make for an interesting day.
Anyways, I’m actually going to do some work so that I can keep having these awesome times without feeling guilty about being behind in my work, but I’ll keep this updated on the floor party, DJing, rock climbing, and what not.
Oh, I think I might be trying to start a club/society at Imperial. It called, The Picnic Society. Basically, get the school to subsidize my friends going to various parks around London and spending an afternoon eating in them. It in the making right now so its still only an idea, but maybe it’ll become a reality before the weather gets to cold to enjoy it.
Alright I’m off, Cheers,
-Skip
