Oh my goodness. I've been in London for three days now, and it's been a total whirlwind. It also doesn't feel like three days, it feels more like three weeks. We have seen so many things, and we still have two days to go.
I thought I would hop on the computer real fast and update you as best as possible. I can't share pictures until I get to Vienna at least, so sorry about that.
The first day we flew into London and were a bit exhausted. To combat the jet lag we headed out to explore until a decent time for sleep. Our first ride on the Tube (Underground Railway system here) was a bit overwhelming. By now we feel like pros. (Except that I accidentally de-activated my card with my room key. Oops. The guards are getting very familiar with letting me through).
Coming up out of the underground we caught our first glimpse of Big Ben. That's the first moment that being in London was real for me. All of the things we're seeing are absolutely wonderful and SO beautiful in person.
Instead of boring you with the usual things people see in London [which we've done most of], I'll give you a glimpse into the random adventures we have had so far:
-There was a trash can right outside our station on fire. Flames bursting out the sides and everything. That was interesting.
-A few american-bashing moments. The first was a man that told us to go back to our country. The second was a man and woman who were talking nearby. The man muttered 'Bloody Americans' under his breath and his wife scolded him and then said 'I don't know..I kind of like them'
-Chilling in Hyde park for hours, eating ice cream and people watching.
-Seeing a very elderly man sitting on a bench with nothing but a speedo on. I guess he needed some sun.
-Walking around for 3 hours because we couldn't find anyplace to eat. Needless to say, we earned our food that night.
Anyways. There's so much to say, but I'm exhausted. I'll try to post again as soon as possible.
Love you all, can't wait to share stories in person!
[Heard a street performer singing Wonderwall today and it made me smile. That can be the song of the day]
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