A Brief Dictionary Exploration of England

Cambridge - noun - 1. University for the elite and very handsome British men; 2. Town that makes you pay for its Botanical Gardens (see definition); 3. Bridge over the River Cam; 4. Location of very cute and expensive shops that I wish I could actually shop in; also location of markets and Arts and Crafts fair; 4. Town that has the oldest museum in England, the Fitzwilliam; 6. City where the queue for the train station is out the doors; 7. Where the grass is holy and no one may walk on it. At all. Ever.; 8. Tourist attraction, no students to be seen; 9. Therefore, all is a lie and it's not actually a school at all?

The Fitzwilliam

College and its sacred grass

Botanical Gardens of Cambridge - noun - Fancy backyard English Garden from the looks of it; refused to pay, so no further definition available.

Sister/Brother Cousin - noun - female or male cousin, respectively. Used by Indian population.

Cheese Toasties - noun - the lesser version of the Grilled Cheese.

Pasties - noun - Heaven's food; Puff pastry stuffed with anything imaginable, i.e. finger-food chicken pot pie (the 'a' is pronounced short, as in "cat")

Aubergine - noun - Eggplant.

Aubergine Parmesean - noun - English version of Italian food; Cheese melted on top of aubergine.

Eggplant Parmesean - noun - The ACTUAL version of the dish, which we made deliciously and successfully!

Wine and Cheese Festival - noun - Event at Bankside consisting of many tents and vendors selling various cheeses, wines, breads, and most importantly, Hot Mulled Cider.

Cheese Ice Cream - noun - Interesting and slightly disappointing, should be tried with a different cheese selection, not Epoisse.

St. Paul's Cathedral - noun - Protestant church rumored to be where the "little old bird woman comes" asking for tuppence. I did not see her, but had my tuppence ready.

Kensington Gardens - noun - Henry VIII's former deer hunting grounds; Beautiful stretch of land abutting Hyde Park.

Kensington - noun - Posh area of Britain that is way nicer than where I live.

Victoria and Albert Museum - noun - Displays of British cultural history; Most interestingly, the fashion display. Yes, that is a wool bathing suit.