Friday we had class and after class I decided to go home and clean. Folks were going to Westminster Abbey and to go get tickets to Miss Saigon first. Because I've already been to Westminster Abbey I decided not to join them, but I did go on the tube and to the ticket station and to the Prince Edward Theater to search for tickets to Miss Saigon. We sat in row S for 37.50. What a deal! I was overwhelmed that I spent that much so I decided not to join everyone else in their tour of Westminster Abbey, especially because I had already attended a service 2 weeks ago.
I basically hung out and napped because I still wasn't feeling great. I laid around for so long that I forgot to eat dinner. So when Derek and I walked to the theater to meet everyone else for Miss Saigon, I was quite hungry. The area was interesting- SoHo/Chinatown so I walked around looking for a take away sandwich shop. We didn't want to wander too far away from the theater so we just went to a food shop around there. It was kind of fun to be by all the gay clubs and seeing everyone getting their drinks before they went to the club. I ended up getting Powerade (OH HOW I'VE MISSED THEE) and cookies. Cheap dinner. And yummy.
Miss Saigon was amazing. Truly moving. Lots of phenominological moments happening. I really relate to a lot of the story since my mom is from the Philippines and my dad was in the Navy and that is how they met. I am bui doi! Except I wasn't left in a war torn country. But I can relate to not fitting in on either side.
The main guy, the engineer, was filipino and he was INCREDIBLE.
The girl was 19ish, straight out of high school. She was equally incredible. I couldn't believe how good she was.
I cried. It was amazing.
I came back and thought about it a lot.
It was amazing.
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