We heard on our tour Friday night that the Westfield Mall in Shepherd's Bush Market is the largest mall in London, and further research suggested that it's actually the biggest mall in all of Europe! So, naturally, we had to check it out. The Westfield is over five stories high, with hundreds of shops (American retailers and British retailers, among others). Most of London so far seems to be eco-friendly, and this mall is no different—one of the levels features a massive secondhand clothes display, set up like a store. It seemed to be trying to attract customers to buy old clothes rather than participating in harmful "fast fashion" trends. The last image is one from Google, just to show some context that I'm not exaggerating when I say it's the size of a city block!
Hayley and I both chose to do the optional social program, a chance to go on exclusive tours provided by the University of Westminster with peers. The first tour was Sunday night, and we crossed the Westminster Bridge to the London Eye. The ferris wheel had some breathtaking views! We saw many of the major landmarks while we were up in the air—Elizabeth Tower, Westminster Palace, Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, and the River Thames, to name a few. As someone who's not the biggest fan of heights, I probably wouldn't have opted to do this of my own volition, but I'm so glad I did!