London was sooo wonderful. I did the same old stuff, really - coffee, museums, meandering - but I think it was a much needed trip.

I stayed in a hostel in Victoria and while my roommates were not the greatest, I did meet a girl called Christina. She's from Austria and was so fun! Friday I got up early and headed to Borough market followed by yet another amazing performance of As You Like It at the Globe. Saturday I went to the Tate Britain and saw a movie at Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square. It was called In The Loop and if you haven't seen it you should really try and go! It is gut-wrenchingly funny. I've heard it described as The Office meets The West Wing. The plot is all about confused relations politics involving the UK and the US after a dim-witted minister states matter-of-factly that a likely upcoming war is "unforeseeable." The movie is hilarious but also incredibly angry - thanks mainly to the Prime Minister's foul-mouthed Director of Communications. The whole thing is smart and makes you feel uncomfortable and self-conscientious - a la Curb Your Enthusiasm- and I think it's my favorite movie the year so far. Sunday I did a little shopping and walked all around. And I sat in parks! Four of them. Oh, how I miss the parks...

Being back in Germany this week has been okay. Julie really is getting a lot better when it's just the two of us - but I also think she's getting worse when one (or especially b0th) of her parents are home. Oh well. Hopefully it will get better.

Now I just can't wait to go back to the UK with my sister in October!