My Semester Abroad

Local college students — from the Puget Sound area or studying at a Puget Sound university — are traveling the world as part of their studies; several are sending dispatches about discovering their corner of the globe. They welcome your comments and questions.

Editor's note: Thanks to all the students who shared their experiences on traveling and learning. "Semester Abroad" is being discontinued.

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March 23, 2006

London: Maybe next time, Billy

Posted by Laura Geggel at 01:37 PM

I tried really hard to see the stage production "Billy Elliot" with some of my British friends, but it was sold out again.

KEE LEE / SPECIAL TO THE SEATTLE TIMES

Geggel and Jane Peng stand in front of Little Ben before trying to buy Billy Elliot tickets March 23, 2006.

The walk to the theater was filled with historical sites at least. We passed Little Ben, the Mini-Me version of Big Ben. The city took Little Ben out of the city during the Blitz to save him from the bombs, but they forgot where they put him in the country and couldn't find him for the longest time. A tour guide told us Little Ben had been chilling in some cave for a couple decades, but now he's back in the city enjoying all the traffic that roars on by.

Jennifer Henrichsen
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