{"id":12666,"date":"2025-10-06T09:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/?p=12666"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:32:20","slug":"from-lecture-halls-to-borough-market-day-11-at-liysf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2025\/10\/06\/from-lecture-halls-to-borough-market-day-11-at-liysf\/","title":{"rendered":"From Lecture Halls to Borough Market: Day 11 at LIYSF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and welcome to Day 11 of my LIYSF journey! I can\u2019t believe we\u2019re almost at the end of the program; time has absolutely flown by. It feels surreal to be nearing the final days of this unforgettable experience. But first, let\u2019s talk about today.<\/p>\n

The day started a bit later than usual, which was a relief. The plan was to kick off with a principal lecture on the historical highlights of chemistry. I was all ready to head to RGS for the lecture\u00a0at 10 AM, but then my roommate wasn\u2019t feeling well. She decided to skip the lecture and since I was already pretty tired of the constant back and forth walks to RGS, I thought, why not just stay in and attend the lecture online? Honestly, it felt like a great option to me-no walking, no rush and I could enjoy the lecture from the comfort of my room.<\/p>\n

But then, of course, came the twist!<\/p>\n

We were hungry. Like, really hungry! We\u2019d both missed breakfast (partly because we were tired of the same old breakfast options and partly because we were just \u2018bed rotting\u2019), so we decided to do something about it. We were craving something new, something exciting\u2026 and what better place to satisfy your food cravings other than London\u2019s famous Borough Market?<\/p>\n

Now, we had a lecture\u00a0at 2 PM, so we had to move fast. We made our way to the market, which we realized was fully packed. Turns out, it was the weekend and the market was in full swing. The streets of London were beautiful to walk through, especially the iconic London Bridge Walk, but the crowds at Borough Market? Whew.<\/p>\n

As soon as we arrived, we could hear people warning each other about pickpockets and announcements echoing through the market. It was packed like rush hour on the tube. I\u2019m not a fan of crowds, so I wasn\u2019t too thrilled about exploring the market. But, my roommate, on the other hand, had a craving for donuts and veggie mushroom platters that could not be ignored, so I joined her.<\/p>\n

The crowds were so thick that we actually got separated for a good 20 minutes, which was not at all ideal. But eventually, we reunited and we were back on track. There were so many tempting food options, fish and chips, chocolates, pastries and what not! But the queues were incredibly long. If I\u2019d stood in line for anything, I would\u2019ve missed the next lecture for sure. So, as tempting as the food looked, we decided to head out once my roommate had satisfied her cravings.<\/p>\n

By the time we left, we were just in time for my 2 PM lecture on \u201cIlluminating the Brain,\u201d which was fascinating. It\u2019s honestly been so exciting how diverse the range of lectures at LIYSF has been. Every day, we\u2019re learning something new, and today was no exception.<\/p>\n

After the lecture, the big event of the day was Sports Day. Everyone was buzzing with energy, there were three teams: yellow, red, and blue. I was in the yellow hall, and while I wasn\u2019t participating, I thought I\u2019d go and cheer on my team. But again, change of plans!<\/p>\n

After dinner, I made my way to the sports field where all the teams were showing off their team spirit with banners and face paint. It was so lively, but honestly, I was pretty tired and thit was so crowded in there. I stayed for about 10 minutes and then decided to head back to my room. I\u2019m sure everyone had a blast, though, and I can\u2019t wait to see the pictures!<\/p>\n

Well, Tomorrow is a free day, so I\u2019m beyond excited to explore more of this amazing city! I\u2019ll make sure to take in all the sights I\u2019ve missed so far.<\/p>\n

Until then, catch you in the next blog!<\/p>\n

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Hello and welcome to Day 11 of my LIYSF journey! I can\u2019t believe we\u2019re almost at the end of the program; time has absolutely flown by. It feels surreal to be nearing the final days of this unforgettable experience. But first, let\u2019s talk about today. The day started a bit later than usual, which was … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":12668,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,21,112,479,154,114],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-deans-office","category-events","category-trips","category-liysf","category-opportunities-and-awards","category-science-in-london"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/182"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12666"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12672,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12666\/revisions\/12672"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}