Going to England was something that I never thought that I would be able to experience. The first day we were there, of course, was rough so I don’t think I was fully able to appreciate Manchester. York was hands down my favorite place that we visited in England! Even the simplest things looked beautiful. York to me, felt cozy and it always lit up at night. It was a place where I began to feel comfortable (walking around enough you began to know your way around). It was fairly small, so everything there seemed to be close together. One thing we did in York that I found try interesting was the Jorvik Viking Center. Although the smell was almost intolerable, the fact that they were able to make the experience so interactive was incredible.
Going from York to London, there were a lot of differences. London was very fast pace, and it seemed like everything was bigger there. It was also a little more difficult to get around, and it was harder to remember where to go. Although I’m not a big fan of the big city life, there was so much to do and so much to see in London. Seeing everything Harry Potter was so exciting to me that it was almost overwhelming! I didn’t think that I would be so interested in the history aspect but being able to walk around the Tower of London was a great experience. Overall, I had a great first experience in England, and I’m glad I got to experience it with the people I did.
~Imaani Rose~
York during the day 
The shambles in York 
The Tower of London 
York at night.