The London tour for Zack started shortly after everyone ate breakfast. For a change of pace, they decided to ride a tour bus. The group walked to the nearest stop and waited for five minutes. Once the bus arrived, they bought and paid for their tickets inside. The tickets are valid for two days and come with a free river cruise ride along the Thames. The six friends and the Beatles then went upstairs, took their seats, and the ride commenced. Today, they did the City Sightseeing and Loop Lines. These covered most of the city's major landmarks and places of interest. Everyone took plenty of photos and videos during the ride. They also listened to the audio guides which are found on the back of their seats. Afterwards, they got off near Big Ben, had lunch, and went on the river cruise. It was a relaxing ride for them. Upon disembarking in the Tower of London, Zack gazed in awe at the sight of the mighty fortress. He said, "This is so amazing! I've always wanted to see a castle in real life." Rosie replied, "Yes, it really is amazing!" Nicholas said, "We have lots of castles here in London and the rest of England. I'm sure you'll love seeing them, too!" Zack replied, "Oh, yes! Definitely! You know, I sometimes imagine myself being a knight." Nicholas remarked, "That's cool, mate." Zack responded, "Indeed! I'm really enjoying this tour so far." Rosie said, "I'm glad to know that, buddy. We're enjoying it very much as well." The others nodded in agreement. By the time evening came, the group made it back to the university vicinity, ate dinner, returned to the dorm, and called it a night. They will resume their tour tomorrow.
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For most of the duration of 2015, my mother and I went on field trips and attended cultural seminars. In June of this year, we visited Vancouver, Canada. We stayed at the Gage Residences, which is located in the University of British Columbia. We explored the campus and city, visited a friend, and even rode the skytrain right up to the last stop. It was yet another fun trip for us. We also went back to Cebu in September. As a pre-birthday treat, my mother bought me tickets to see Rick Astley in concert when he visited my country. He's my favorite singer from the 80's. We had a blast during the concert, and my mother would scream, "Go Rick!" as he goofed around and joked onstage. This concert made her reminisce about her youth, too. After the concert, we traveled back to Singapore on my birthday, where she attended a Teaching of English as a Second Language seminar. We also continued our celebration there.
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This is an article for my special friend, 80smusiclover1 (Kelly). This was a request specifically from her, so here it is.
You are a wonderful friend, and I am glad that we met. From the time we met, you have accepted me for who I am. You never judged me for any of my quirks. You have always been very kind. You've always shown concern for me and for my friends. If that's not what friendship is all about, then what is it about? I think you are a great example of what a friend should be. I count myself fortunate to have you as my friend. I know that sometimes the clouds get dark, but there is always a silver lining somewhere. If you cannot see it, I'll be there to point it out to you. You will never be alone. I am here for you, no matter what. You've always been here for me. Thank you for being here, and thank you for being you.
You are a wonderful friend, and I am glad that we met. From the time we met, you have accepted me for who I am. You never judged me for any of my quirks. You have always been very kind. You've always shown concern for me and for my friends. If that's not what friendship is all about, then what is it about? I think you are a great example of what a friend should be. I count myself fortunate to have you as my friend. I know that sometimes the clouds get dark, but there is always a silver lining somewhere. If you cannot see it, I'll be there to point it out to you. You will never be alone. I am here for you, no matter what. You've always been here for me. Thank you for being here, and thank you for being you.
