Goodbye Sweet Tea. Hello UK!: How the Other Half Lives

... and by other half I mean the other 1%.

Noticing that it was a particularly sunny day this past wednesday I decided to go out after my morning class and explore a new area of London. Following one of my guide books, I went for a self-guided tour of Chelsea, one of the wealthiest districts in London. It was really beautiful and I found a nice park that offered a wonderful escape on a weekday afternoon. After wandering around the picturesque streets, visiting the grounds of the Royal Hospital, strolling along the Chelsea embankment along the Thames, and visiting the Saattchi gallery (most of which I was not a big fan of), I decided to treat myself to a fancy pastry. Unfortunately when I asked for it to-go they wrapped it in a fancy box, so I had to go out of sight to a nearby bench to unwrap and devour it. I then strolled along the shopping district, where all of the shops seem more like art galleries than actually stores. I've discovered it's so much nicer window shopping in places I could never afford, because there is absolutely no chance I would be tempted to buy anything. I felt a bit like a scene out of the Devil Wears Prada wandering down the streets lined with Tiffany's, Gucci, Prada, Loius Vuitton etc.. though I would be the frumpy "before" image from the movie. I finished off the day with a trip to Harrod's: the huge ( and waaay overpriced) department store. It was a fabulous day of wandering and observing the lives of the rich and famous, making me conclude that I would be quite content as a live-in nanny in one of these houses.. Liz and Nick, want to move here with Hampton??... it's not THAAATT expensive or anything :)