HOLIDAY 2

I recently travelled with some friends to England and Scotland. My favourite part of the trip was travelling around London. It is very easy to get around because the Underground goes all around the city. The station by our hotel was Paddington Station. That was linked to all the other stations. There is a lot of entertainment in London and they have great shopping, including the five-storey Dr Martin store, which was my personal favourite. There is also a huge store called Harrods that stretches over an entire block.

From London, we went to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In between, we stopped at Bath, York, and Stratford-Upon-Avon, where we visited Shakespeare’s birthplace. We also visited the famous and prestigious Oxford University. Then we stayed at the University of Edinburgh Pollock Halls for a few nights, where we each got our own room.

As you probably know, Scotland is famous for its shortbread. I bought plenty of that from the Old Woollen Mill stores. Shopping was easy because you can use English money in Scotland and Scottish money in England, so we didn’t have to exchange it. There are many unusual and fun stores in Edinburgh. Another thing I enjoyed was visiting the lochs (lakes).

Although I liked many parts about my trip, I will remember the people the most. They were mostly very nice and I made a lot of good friends. In London, people will stop and talk to you right on the street. It is very laid-back and comfortable. I would love to go back if I can and maybe even live there someday.