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This past week, my family and I traveled to London, England, and took a different approach to celebrating the Thanksgiving break. Although I was not sitting at a table eating the normal Thanksgiving dinner, the trip was way better than any Thanksgiving leftovers. 

The trip lasted from Nov. 21-26, and every day consisted of multiple sights to see and places to visit. 

On the first day, we landed early in the morning and drove straight to the Airbnb. After dropping off our stuff, we headed to Harrods, a department store in the city. When we got there, we walked around the food hall and stopped to grab a bite. When we finished, my mom and I headed upstairs to look at all the clothes and shoes that they had in stock. After Harrods, we walked around King Street, looking at all the different stores and cafes that the street offered. Toward the end of the first day, my family and I went to a restaurant and had a nice classic English meal.

On the second day, I accidentally overslept and rushed to make sure I made it to the Tate Britain Museum to see the “Women in Revolt” exhibit that I waited for months to see. The exhibit highlighted the British Feminist Movement, starting in the 1960s, and dating to the present day. After my mom and I walked around the museum, the time came to head over to the National Portrait Gallery to see the famed David Hockney’s new exhibit about the portraits that he created in Normandy, France, known for his famous portraits of well-known figures such as Harry Styles.

On the third day, my mom and I woke up early and headed over to Tate Modern to see our third exhibit of the trip, titled “Capturing the Moment.” This exhibit focuses on photography and painting, with others melding together in the pieces showcased. After that, we took an Uber Boat to the Mayfair neighborhood and walked into different markets and stores. Later that night, we walked over to Buckingham Palace to take photos, in typical tourist fashion.

On the fourth day, my family and I headed over to Notting Hill, living out my dream of being in the movie “Notting Hill.” We walked up and down the streets looking at all the different sights in the neighborhood. That night, we went to Hyde Park where they had a winter wonderland festival with different food booths and rides, before walking back to our neighborhood to grab a quick bite to end the day.

On the fifth and final day, my mom and I finally saw the musical we had long-awaited: “Cabaret.” I did not know a lot about the musical, and I can say it did not disappoint. This activity served as the perfect ending to a perfect trip. 

Overall, my trip to London met all my expectations and posed as the perfect way to celebrate an unconventional Thanksgiving.