Sunday

So Sunday started with Agnes and Zosia knocking on my door to wake me up at noon. Magda's known me long enough to know I'm a bitch when you wake me up so she sent her little sister. Agnes was acting all cute so I'd feel bad if I yelled at her.

There was a Korean festival at Trafalgar Square and I wanted to go since you know...KP 4 LYFE!!! ;D It's some Korean holiday called Dano or something, I guess. Anyhow, we went down there, but it wasn't very fun. Not at all like K-fests back at home.

We were waiting for the bus at the bus stop and Magda caught the attention of some guys driving by in an Audi and they picked us up and gave us a ride. They had the same car my Dad got.


Korean festival in Trafalgar Square.


There was a stage set up where they had traditional Korean performances and tents set up by local Korean restaurants selling food, but that was about it. It wasn't very fun at all. The Mayor of London hosts all these cultural celebrations throughout the year to expose London to different cultures. Like my sister would say, "Damn white man trying to steal our color!" But really, I don't really like the festivals here because they try to be "traditional." It's cool how they involve people of all races to attend, but I think these festivals lack the element of representing the hybrid culture. K-fests back in L.A. and Garden Grove are different in that they were more about Korean-AMERICAN culture rather than Korean culture. It was a way for us to celebrate our community's assimilation rather than showcasing where we come from. The festivals in London, on the other hand, kind of exoticize and emphasize the foreignness of different groups of people. London K-fest had fan dances and traditional Korean music, whereas L.A. K-fest is hip-hop dance and local businesses. I prefer the latter.


Agnes with the Korean mask guy.


After about 30 minutes at the Dano festival and realizing it was boring, we walked down the Mall to Hyde Park. There was a parade set up along the Mall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War (stupid little war fought to keep little islands off the coast of Argentina part of the British Empire). Camilla and Prince Charles were to make an appearance, but we didn't stick around for the parade. Not a big deal though. I've seen horses before. ;D


Then walking past the Wellington Arch, we saw it was open for visitors. Something about celebrating the Battle of Waterloo. So we went up there. Crap view though...just Buckingham Palace on one side and Hyde Park on the other. Here's me with a guy in British costume inside.


At Hyde Park, we met up with Carmen, a classmate of mine from King's, and her friends. One great part about living in London is all the parks and gardens here. There's so many green spaces in London to just lay around and hang out.


Me and Agnes and Zosia. It's been since having Agnes around. She's absolutely adorable although she treats me like a puppy. It makes me miss my sister and brother so much though. :( I miss you, Elaine and Jason!


Me doing my Hiro Nakamura face. I can bend time and space. Yes, I've been watching Heroes.


Her Majesty's air force planes overhead as part of the celebration for the Falklands War.


We call this "London style."


Then Magda and Agnes went over and made friends with some Spanish guys who were playing Frisbee. Eventually we were all playing a game of "Frisbee Football." Except I really sucked so I sneaked off after awhile. It took them a few minutes to realize I was gone.


Magda trampled her sister at one point and they rolled.


The pretty pretty gardens.


I chased a squirrel with some little boy and got this picture. I love Hyde Park.


Agnes.


After Hyde Park, we went to Zosia's sister's boyfriend's house for a barbeque. Here are the boys being boys.


This is just a random picture I took of some guys messing around while waiting for the Piccadilly line. "Oh shit, I have internal bleeding. And I just wanted to go to Cockfosters." I LOVE COCKFOSTERS!

Speaking of Cockfosters. Funny Cockfosters joke Magda told us:
Two men are smushed together because of traffic on the Piccadilly line tube. Man 1 says to Man 2: "Is that Cockfosters?" Man 2 replies: "No, it's mine."

In a few hours, I'm off to Copenhagen and Stockholm, so more when I get back!