I was arrested by Big Ben and Parliament today. Perhaps because they are simply iconic, but I found them striking while seeing them across the Thames and crossing Westminster Bridge. Sure there were tourists like myself scurrying every which where; but the top sights are the top sights for a reason. Walking around Central London today was exhilarating because it felt like we were exploring hallowed ground, a place that has been traversed and lived in for a thousand years. And people are still living there today, going about their daily business. Days like today I think about how fun it is to visit other cultures. It’s an education, and the more all of us can do it, the more we’ll understand each other and build a better world.