Clear blue skies to start the day with so we headed off to the London Eye. From there we walked over the Thames to Trafalgar Square and a short visit to the National Gallery. From there it was off to Covent Garden for lunch and a bit of shopping. The rest of the day was spent enjoying the sight and sounds of the carnival. In the evening we enjoyed dinner in La Bella Italia restaurant - the students' first experience of the Godfather dessert. [View Full Entry]

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The flight went very smoothly and most of the students seemed to sleep quite well. I wish I could say the same for me but as always I spent most of the flight wide awake and uncomfortable. I really do hate flying!! When we got to London we were greeted by very misty weather. The heatwave they have been having in England was over and the forecast was very heavy showers. Luckily the weather forecasters got it wrong and we survived the day without getting wet. In fact the afternoon was beautiful, about 25 degrees and very sunny. From Heathrow airport [View Full Entry]

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So, after months of planning we're now down to the final 24 hours. Have been watching the tennis from Wimbledon on TV and have been amazed by the beautiful blue skies and hot weather. But will it last? Just had a look at the BBC weather site and this is what I found: Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Hot and sunny again on Thursday, but heavy showers and thunderstorms breaking out later. Further showers on Friday, then brighter and fresher on Saturday with a scattering of showers. Ummmm, why does it always rain on me? : [View Full Entry]

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Not long to go now. We will leave on July 2nd - start checking this blog on July 3rd for all our news from London. [View Full Entry]

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We spent the last evening in Paris wandering along the Seine and watching the firework display by the Eiffel Tower. On the last day we travelled from Paris to Heathrow airport, spending an hour relaxing in a beautiful park in London enjoying brilliant sunshine. Then it was off to the airport for an easy check-in and the flight back to Hong Kong. All students behave perfectly on the trip and I really hope everyone had a good time. Students, please add your comments and reflections about the trip. It will be good to know what you thought of it. To help [View Full Entry]

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Students had a wonderful time in Disneyland yesterday and today was an equally good day, and it’s not over yet. It was an early start as we set off to see the Bastille Day Parade along the Champs Elysee. However, once we saw the crowds we quickly changed our plans and went to the Louvre that was virtually empty because everyone was out watching the parade. Once the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo had been seen, we dashed to a vantage spot to see the flyover. It was an amazing spectacle. After that it was lunch and shopping in [View Full Entry]

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We left London on Eurostar and two hours later we were safely in Paris. It took about an hour to get to the hotel and another hour to check in. Once checked in we all headed off to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner and then it was time for bed. Our first full day in Paris was spent checking out the Eiffel Tour, going on a cruise along the Seine, shopping and eating on the Champs Elsyee. Then we went to the top of the Eiffel Tour followed by a lovely dinner in a French restaurant near Champs de Mars. [View Full Entry]

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The students have now watched two musicals, The Lion King and High School Musical. Both were very good - they now want to see another one. I'll be checking for tickets later today. [View Full Entry]

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Students posing at Trafalgar Square [View Full Entry]

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Thursday will be spent watching the changing of the guard if it’s not raining, a visit to the Science Museum and then an afternoon in Harrods. After that it will be back to the hostel early evening, dinner and then packing up for an early start on Friday morning. [View Full Entry]

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