week two.

… as this second week wraps up, it is difficult for me to say goodbye to this city. even when the term ‘bustling’ is at its extremity here, one cannot help but absorb the beauty of london’s cultural inclusion. around each and every street corner, one does not fail at noticing sexuality embracement, variation between ethnic interaction, and political pride. london does not only offer such acceptance behind its black and white façade, but it is layered with history and brilliance. the establishment of the law system within the united states of america, dates back to that of the united kingdom (and of course, hammurabi’s code). observing the differences between that of the u.k. and of the u.s., the complexity and organization of the law demand is interesting in its regard. however, because of this and my passion for criminal justice, it has been nothing less than exciting studying amongst what once shaped the enforcement strategy of my home country. in recollection, this week we were able to examine first-hand, london’s seat amongst the pursuit of justice. additionally, the interaction amid ‘londoners’ once again showed the idea of ‘brexit’ in a negative light. with finality of this trip, i have concluded that london, even with its industrious and lively community, is one of tradition, body, and institution …

cultural events not from this week:

• british museum
• lpk
• neilson
• unilever
• bank of england museum
• the london eye
• pennington law firm
• llyods of london
• uk supreme court
• parliament
• china town
• adelphi theatre (saw ‘waitress’)
• the queen’s collection – leonardo davinci gallery