London has not surprised us this week. We’ve been used to sunny days and bright walks with the students. But the Social Programme at UIC kept going even though it was raining and we had an amazing week.
On Monday new and old students went for a walk and chatted about their learning experience at Strawberry Moons bar.
On Tuesday it was raining so instead of the South Bank walking tour, we decided to go to the National History Museum. It was a really interesting afternoon, but we felt that one day was not enough because the museum was huge and there was so much to explore. We really enjoyed the dinosaur skeletons and understood the myths about why they died.

We took the escalator up through the giant earth sculpture made from iron, zinc and copper. We also walked an avenue of sculptures and examined beautiful specimens including a piece of the moon. It was a great day!

On Thursday the weather was better so we went on our South Bank walking tour. Before setting off we had a really good pizza close to the school, and then took a bus to Trafalgar Square. There is always something going on in the square, live shows and street performers. After we crossed the Hungerford Bridge and the Golden Jubilee Bridge, where is possible to take good pictures of the Houses of Parliament, the Shard and St. Paul’s Cathedral.


We enjoyed a nice walk along the river with the London Eye on one side and the Royal Festival Hall on the other. The day was cloudy so we could take really good pictures, however it started to rain so we went to have a coffee in Las Iguanas at the Royal Festival Hall.

We spoke in English all the time and one of students was even writing down some new words she was learning in her notebook! I am always happy to help the students to improve and to speak with me about the English culture and the London experience.
Friday, as usual was a chance to put on party clothes as we were going to Zoo Bar in Leicester Square. UIC students love this bar!
Don’t miss the social programme activities at school this week!
See you soon
Stephanie







































