Tuesday was just another day at Verge – making all kinds of amazing things happen!
Last night, some friends and I went on a Jack the Ripper tour, most likely one of our greatest decisions yet.
For those who don't know, Jack the Ripper was the first highly publicized serial killer. He killed five prostitutes in London in the 1880s very viciously. I won't go into detail about how he managed to do it, but from the bodies, it was evident that Jack was probably a doctor or surgeon because of his methodical way of mutilating his victims.
Also, prostitution was not a taboo in those days; it was a way of putting bread on the table. Around 1,200 ladies of the night roamed East London in those days, and the still creepy-as-hell narrow streets and alleyways were drenched in darkness. In other words, it was very easy for things to go wrong when wandering the streets of East London at night.
Oh, and he was never caught.
Our tour guide was so great. He was descriptive and drew you in, and he was a master at the dramatic pause. He took us around to the five murder sites, and at the end, gave us possible theories on who Jack really was. It happened to be near where some of the external shots of Diagon Alley were taken. Also, our guide was Liverpoolian, so I almost proposed to him on the spot (just kidding!).
Afterwards, we got Indian food on Brick Lane. Brick Lane is a street that's world renown for its awesome and authentic Indian food. We went to the Sheraz Indian house, which our tour guide pointed out that was the spot of Ye Olde Frying Pan, the pub where Jack the Ripper's first victim drank her last pint of gin. Needless to say it was amazing, and we were constantly looking over our shoulders into the darkness on our way home.
Wednesday was another day at work, but it was still another day at Verge, so it was obviously exciting and fun. That night, we all decided to go to the original Hard Rock Cafe. The drinks were disgustingly overpriced and cost as much as the food, but it was delicious and so worth being at the original Hard Rock. There was so much memorabilia that my head was almost spinning! Everything from John Bonham's drum set to Bob Dylan's guitar to Prince's cuffed shirt. It was a fun night.
Thursday, I had finally finished my music video I made for Verge! I can't wait: it's going to be seen by major industry execs and might even see play on MTV! Kaidy and I went to Oxford Circus to shop for going out outfits that night and ended up stopping by a tapas restaurant for dinner. Mind you, these tapas are way better than in the states. There was a huge Spanish influence, and the price was great! It was 9.95 per person for three dishes and a glass of wine. So, we each got some red wine and split six different tapas! It was great. That night, we actually ended up staying home and hanging out with our group.
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