We all grew up with the idea that X marks the spot (as learned in movies such as Indiana Jones), but we were wrong all these years. X does not mark the spot...
Social programmes here scheduled a mixer at this place in Covent Garden called Bunker and on the back of the ticket it had a map with a big arrow pointing down to where you could see an X. So, after watching Equus (yes, naked Harry Potter) Josselyn, Rachel, Jen and I ventured to this place in search of the X. It took us approximately 15 min to get there, and there was not bunker ANYWHERE. We asked around, and nobody has any idea of this place, we call everyone we can think of, Amelda was helping us online to look the place up and nothing.
We decided to go toward the arrow venturing through AMAZING shops and streets, and to our suprise it was there.... X does not mark the spot. Funky arrow does.
When we get to the door, the BU people are there taking our tickets and we explain that their respone was "OH, in London X means Church." But in the morning we ask our professor, who said... "No, here in London X also marks the spot."
Lesson: When doing the BU British programme NEVER follow the X on what they give you. Follow any other stupid sign on the map. That will take you to your destination.
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Also we should actually try to use a real map next time (instead of a small piece of paper) since we now have a few more instances of how our lovely program organizers can lead us astray.
Gillian and Mrs. Howell signing off...
Can I just get some landmark directions? Like out of the Tube stop turn to your left, walk till you see a big sign and turn to your right--I like those directions MUCH better. And apparently Bunker bar is NOT popular with the locals because NO ONE could tell us we were in the wrong area.
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