Status: In great need of a beer or some sort of alcoholic drink just because I'm legal. yay
We have an ethernet cable of sorts so yay for high speed internet.
Our lovely flat in South Kenzington on the beautiful Glouscester Rd is without air conditioning, but all is well. I know I'll be able to deal. My mother and brother might be a different story. Nevertheless, it is way too cool over here. Seeing as I haven't seen the rest of London, I can't say for sure that this is a really Victorian area, but it is definitely getting there. My mother and I spent a good portion of the afternoon just touring the more private areas, just looking at the houses.
We are a hop, skip, and a jump away from Hyde Park. My mother was dead chuffed to sit underneath a tree in the park; I was merely glad to take a load off. But, I hear there are concerts in the park, and I'm totally up for that.
Well, it be time to figure out where we're eating for dinner and what pub looks the most intriguing.
Pip pip, cherrio and all that rot!
Ooh, I know EXACTLY where that is. That's where our study abroad office was.
ReplyDeleteHave you eaten at a Wagamama yet? *om nom nom*
I never found any sort of TARDIS in Londinium, but I did see some TARDISesque boxes in Edinburgh. So IF you make it up there... good luck to you. I think it's a fruitless endeavour in London, though.
Be warned: the pizza places are not like the ones here. Not even Pizza Hut. I know a good NY-style pizza place in Bloomsbury, though, if you need it.
If you can send me a mailing address that'd be awesome. So sorry I never finished the Jaywalker's guide in time, but I do have this amazing "Itchy's Guide to London" that I can have my parents mail you. Or it'd probably be cheaper for you to buy one yourself; it's about £4. Has really good advice on places to go and it's really snarky as well.
The two biggest bits of advice I have for you at the moment are: 1). Always look right first when you cross the road, and 2). When going on the escalators to/from the Tube, stand on the right side so you can leave a clear pathway for walkers. Otherwise you look like a stupid American tourist.
Also, buy an Oystercard. It will save you money. And ride the buses when you have time because that's also cheaper (though not as cheap as walking). If you have any questions whatsoever let me know!