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Harrods Department Store - College Essay

Harrods Department Store

We woke up jet-lagged the morning after we arrived, determined to see all that London had to offer. We had seen the sights the previous afternoon from afar as one of the notorious red double-decker busses carried my brother, my mother and myself around the town with many other tourists, as it barreled down the winding, aged streets. From this tour, we were able to map out the best routes to see the shops, museums, and other tourist traps.
Our first stop would be a part of London called Knightsbridge, home of the infamous . A place so well known it was written up in every travel book about London and so extraordinary that items from here were "sent over" (for a Queen would never actually go ...

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for not only was it the most fabulous department store as far as clothing was concerned, it was the best department store for…well, pets (yes actual dogs, cats and birds), espresso machines, movies, books, wedding gowns, and even to arrange one's funeral. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, I am certain you will not find it anywhere, and so is Harrods which is why their motto is Omnia Omnibus Ubique or "everything for everyone, everywhere." An overeager saleswoman even told us that in 1975 someone refused to believe the claim and ordered a baby elephant delivered to the home of the Governor of Sacramento, California, who just happened to be Ronald Reagan. Apparently the animal arrived safely and Nancy Reagan even sent a thank-you note.
And so we began our trek that morning to Harrods, through the perilous traffic and roads while my brother complained that he was being forced to shop, erupting in an inevitable feud between siblings. We arrived at one of the many ...

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Added: 6/21/2006 01:55:45 PM
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