Travels in London

Okay, so maybe I am getting not as nice as I used to be with my old age, but I just feel, if I can be nice, why can’t you? I met the roommates from last night. The girl is French but seems to be all about “me.” She woke me up at 4am, accidentally, because she was holding on and touching my bed (enough to make the metal bed frame shake). She went by my head to plug in her phone, which is where the phone was plugged in earlier that day. Then she went by my feet and unplugged my computer, to plug in her phone there…using my converter. Just very, why would you do that? I woke up at 7 and was not as quiet as I usually try to be. Everyone stayed asleep, except for her, and I was okay with that, it was like payback, I just don’t get why you would unplug my computer when you were by outlets before…



Anyway, I woke up and had some breakfast. Bowl of mixed cereals and some toast with jam. Then I headed to the Tate Modern Museum. I got there before they were open, so Starbucks free internet it was. Then I went in and saw some cool things on the free floors. One of my favorites was a drawing that looks like the old style men with witty comments. This one said “Notice: I have changed my name to Mr. Titties. Thanks” So random. Anyway, it amused me for a bit and then I did quick research about my next stop.

I found out where the markets would be and then where I could go for lunch. I went to some of the markets, it was too cold for them to be outdoors. It is funny how they all look so cold, even the fruit! Then I headed to Brick Lane. Okay, I read it was closest to a tube stop so I went there, but that was in West London and Brick Lane is in East London. I found the restaurant that had been recommended for East London and enjoyed some vegetable korma and samosas, yum! Then I got dinner to go and headed back to the hostel to put it away.

I did stop at the London Bridge on my travels, I thought it was nothing too special, just a bridge.

People are saying how expensive London is, I don’t think it is horrible. The price of clothes (yes, I went shopping along my way back to the hostel) is totally affordable. Okay, I didn’t get anything but I could have gotten many things. I looked into boots but I could not bring myself to get the Ugg looking thing, even if they were only 5 pounds. I looked into a jacket too but I fear it will be too difficult to get it back home, lame, I know. I met another roommate, Vic, originally from Florida and now living and teaching in Cairo at an international school. It would be super cool to do that, but not sure if I could handle being placed anyway.

Okay I am going to relax for a bit and then the reaper tour is on! I think I will check out the London Tower while I am over there then head back. “Cheers”