I still can’t get over the fact that we’re actually in London, England.
A day never goes by without me waking up, saying to myself, “I’m waking up in London this morning”.
Today this got my special attention because it’s the time of the month where I have to fill out my expense report for the month. As I account for all my purchases I’m specifically reminded of where these bills and purchases come from…
Being in London has never been a “lifelong dream” for me, but understanding my cultural past has been. And knowing that this country, England, has deep roots in America’s cultural history is really a cool thing for me.
Awhile back, we Americans have chosen to rule ourselves instead of remaining a colony of an indifferent King. However, we did not abandon our cultural history. We took our collective parents’ teachings and applied them to the New World environment as best as we could. Some things changed naturally over time and distance but others have remained the same.
And our country had roots other than England to draw upon. While we’re over this way we’d like to some time in other countries as well, if only for short visits.