On Sunday the 20th, I decided to treat myself to a massage! I have been asking EVERYONE (Ben) to buy some sort of massage package for me, but no one (Ben) has listened. So, I decided to buy myself one. I researched some legit places and found The Buty (Beauty) Shop on Fulham. I walked up to the doors and saw a pamphlet, picked one up and looked at the prices, decided right then and there that I wanted a full body Swedish Massage. I marched right in there and asked if I could make an appointment for that afternoon, surprisingly, I could!
My appointment wasn’t till 3:30pm, so I decided to hit High Street for a little shopping, after all, it was my birthday. Unfortunately, I didn’t find anything, so I headed back to Fulham and stopped at a Café Nero to get a late lunch. I had a pesto sandwich, pain au chocolat, and a hot chocolate! It was sooo cute, it was in a little coffee mug with whip crème on the top. I even took a picture.
Once I was back at the Buty Shop, I began my experience with a 30 minute steam shower! Then my “therapist” got me from my steam shower and took me to the massage room. It was a beautiful room with incense and relaxing music that made me want to fall asleep. The whole massage was an hour long and it was just as relaxing as I thought it would be. My therapist says she always includes a scalp massage, which was definitely worth the 4 pound tip I gave her. I took a quick shower when I got home and prepared for my night at the O2 Arena!
The O2 is like the Madison Square Garden of London. It seats over 15,000 people and there was not a seat to be had!! This was a Russell Howard stand-up comedy show. I had never heard of him, but I figure I like comedy. And I was right, I do like comedy! He was absolutely hilarious- I laughed hysterically the entirety of the 2 ½ hours. He made a few British comments that I didn’t quite understand, but he made a lot of American celebrity comments as well.
Next day is Birthday day! 21! I went to work and was greeted by a bunch of Happy Birthday’s- always loving the attention, it was a good day so far. I was then given a present!! Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. It was a personal tea pot (exclusive John Lewis edition!). It’s something I had off handedly mentioned in passing and Edwina had caught on! This was really way too nice. After lunch, she gave me a cake! OMG, does the hospitality never end? I was very grateful and thanked her at least a thousand times.
When I got home, it was seriously time to party. I had picked out a restaurant/pub that was the oldest licensed pub in London (1216), called The White Hart. The eleven of us FINALLY got there after a few mishaps on the way (me getting left behind) and sat down to look at the menus. Suddenly there was a voice behind me, “Um…..the kitchen closes at 8…..” WHAT??? Guess what time it was? 8. You have got to be kidding me. She wasn’t. So we ended up going to a chain restaurant called the Lowlander and managed to get some decent food and alcohol.
After dinner was over, we went back to The White Hart for more drinks and had a really nice time. When we got back home, my bestie Alyssa, went to our basement flat while I went upstairs. After a few minutes, Alyssa comes up the stairs with a cake!! Awww, so sweet. I got to make a wish with candles and everything. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that she also bought me a conglomeration of little bracelets. It kind of hit me that night that I really have good people around me and I am thankful for all of them- Thanks everyone!
Love from London,
B
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