I hardly considered myself a tourist in London. It just happened that I had lunch with a middle school classmate in front of the River Thames then I decided to take a stroll across the London Bridge. Once I walked on the south bank, I realized I was in the heart of a tourist center. People were everywhere, and Borough Market was on my left. Along the winding walk, restaurants and eateries lined up with the smells of different foods following me as I tried to avoid the crowd. I took up small paths with obscure turns and stumbled upon the Southwark Cathedral, a Gothic architecture. Once inside, the immersive stained glasses with the pointed arches leaped out of time and space, deflected the hustle and bustle from the streets.

The courtyard was equally serene. To my discovery, a bronze statue just sat there with a feather pen in hand. I circled the statue and wondered why it was so humanly seated on a wooden box while texting over the English Channel to France.

Guess who is this?

 That dude and his funny collar, I have no idea. 

But here is a wild guess: the guy that wrote to be or not to be that is the question.

 You are right about that dude; it is him, Shakespeare.

Later I learned that Southwark Cathedral is a temporary residence for Shakespeare, who will move to his intended home once its renovation is done.

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