I went on my first 'trip' to Brighton!! It's so easy to travel and just about an hour train ride to Brighton from London. This seaside town is best described as vibrant! My friend and former co-worker, Jessie lives there and invited me to come celebrate White Night, a festival commemorating the end of British Summer Time which also fell on the same weekend as Halloween this year. So, I got to make the most of my costume by wearing it again!
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I arrived early afternoon and Jessie and her boyfriend, Dan showed me around the main part of the city. There were so many people out and so much around: restaurants, shops, markets, graffiti! We stopped by a really cute vegetarian restaurant for an afternoon snack and my almond and lemon cake was amazingly fresh and refreshing!
Tea and Cake 
One of many graffitied walls 
The Pavillion 
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Costumes on, we were ready to head out for White Night. There's a huge schedule of outdoor and indoor activities around the city which go on all night. After stopping by a friend's penthouse apartment overlooking the sea, our first stop was the aquarium which offered free entrance (normally about 7 or 8 pounds). It was actually pretty good and huge! Then we made our way through the Pavillion area walking among a TON of people. It was amazing how many people were out and about. We found a tent where they had dancing and then made our way to a gallery which had a DJ playing. As an American, I don't just carry around an open container of alcohol. But, apparently the laws are quite different here. So, people just go to the local convenience store and stock up (plus it's much cheaper!).
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I really really enjoyed going to Brighton. It was nice to get out of the craziness that is London and to see the Sea! I love water and love that it is so close. Although my long night out really made me quite tired...time to catch up on sleep especially since Reading Week is coming up next week! Literally, a week to do reading...catch up or get ahead! Although there were certainly be some fun activities to come.
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