Well we finally made it to London. Yesterday seemed like it would never end. We left Indy at 5 and got into Detroit at 6. Then left from Detroit at 9 and finally landed in London at 10 am on sunday morning. The flight wasn't too bad but my legs are to long. After the long flight my knees hurt so bad. Then of course we stood in immegration for about an hour an a half. But then when we got to the desk to talk to the officer it took like two seconds. We got through all of that and then it was off to find the train to London.
We took the Southern train to Victoria Station. As we were looking for a train I asked one of the locals if this was the Southern train and it was but he said to hurry up mate because it was about to leave. Of course I jumped on and Maya wasn't as quick. As I was half way in the doors started to shut and Maya was still outside. Luckily my bag stoped the doors from shutting and Maya got on. That would have been fun to have Maya still at the airport and me in downtown London.
Once we got to Victoria station it was off to figure out the tube system to get to our place. At first it was confusing and it still is but we managed to find our way. We got to the flat and the people that we were renting from met us there. They were nice and showed us around the flat. They finally left and we both just took a big sigh and realized we were here.
It was raining outside so we decided to go and take a walk and figure out our surroundings. Everything is so old around here. I told Maya yesterday that it really reminds me off New York but with alot more history. We walked down to Hyde Park and as we were there it started to pour down. We decided that we should find a grocery store and then head back to the flat for a little while. We did that and upon getting back to the flat we felt the jet lag set in. So we forced our selves back out for another walk.
We went out for some dinner. We found this place called Gourmet Burger Kitchen. Of course the American thing to do is eat burger and of course we do that. Although it was like nothing I have ever had in America. It was really good and had burger chioces I had never heard of. After that we walked around some more and then went back to the flat.
So it has basically been raining the whole time we have been here. Last night though after dinner the sun came out for a little while. That was so nice. Its funny though because no one really even notices the rain here. Its like it always rains here. People had ponchos for there baby strollers. Ha.
We went to bed around 9 London time. We just couldn't go any longer. Today we are going to some museums and Westminster Abbey. Should be a good time.
Of yeah, like most of you know Maya and I like to listen to a certain radio station out of London and this morning we are listening to it live. So cool.
Talk to you all soon.
Monday, May 22, 2006
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Glad to hear that you are there and that it is raining-London wouldn't be the same without it. When we went to Africa there was a little girl who screamed for 45 min while we waited in customs-I thought I surpressed that memory-guess not.
say hellow to Julia if you see her!
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