Four mornings in London and I have been yet to actually hear our alarm clcock. I've now concluded that I am either selectively deaf (very likely) or that the alarm clock occupies some obscure frequency beyond my range of hearing. This really doesn't matter since I always wake up as soon as Liz or Temperance get out of bed and start moving around, but it's still a bit odd.
I'm sorry for the lack of blog entries. I'm keeping a fairly detailed abiout this trip, but haven't been able to actually figure out how to copy and paste anything from microsoft word to blogspot. As soon as I figure that out, I'll start posting more information.
I've just enjoyed some apple cinnamon muffins which Temperance and I made last night for breakfast. We're making grilled cheddar and chicken sandwiches to bring for lunch today. Temperance and I are off to Piccadelli Square this morning to revisit a tourest shop. We're then planning to visit the Kensington Palace grounds to check out the displays at the palace and, hopefully, see the changing of the guard. At 3 pm, we're meeting back up with the rest of the flat at the Victoria and Albert Museum before heading to the London Eye tonight for the 4D experience and a 7 pm "flight". If we still have the energy, we'll probably try to find another pub tonight. Maybe I'll try something other than beer. After 3 sips, I have to say that beer is definitely not my forte. The top of the bottle tastes fine, but the bottom half is pretty bitter.
With Love,
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Waiting at the SF AirportI arrived in London early yesterday afternoon. After sitting around the airport for 7 hours, the 11 hour flight actually didn't seem that long. I had been planning on sleeping for the majority fo the flight, but ended up wataching Julie and Julia and a travel film on London, and playing computer games. While on the flight, I discovered that international flights have many more amenities for passengers than domestic flgihts, but a great deal less leg space. I also found out that flying is conducive to sleep; I ended up getign 1 1/2-2 hours of sleep.
After arriving at Heathrow and going thorugh passport check, baggage claim, and customs, the entire group boarded the coach for the half hour trip to our flat. The nice thing about our building, Lanward Court, is that it is centrally located. There are a number of cafes, grocery stores, pubs, underground stops, and shops nearby, which should be very convenient. The flat that I'm living in with four of my friends is located on the building's 10th floor.
After unpacking, I went ot the underground station to purchase an "Oyster card" which can be used on all London public transit. On the way back, my flat mates and I stopped by the grocery store to purchase some food staples. Because nobody had gotten very much sleep during the flight, we elected not to dine out and, after making dinner, went to bed early.
This morning, Liz and I made our second trip to the grocery store (did I mention that I'm glad it is so close?). I started to make a cinnamon coffee cake for breakfast this morning only to realize that I didn't ahve the bron sugar it required. Fortunately the store was open, and sugar in hand, we went back to the flat to finish making breakfast.
Our group is meeting at 12 pm today to walk over to the classrooms. This afternoon the class will head to Trafalgar Square, followed by a tour of Westminster Abbey. We should be through with the group activities by 5 or 6 pm, so it looks like my flat mates and I will be dining out tonight.
Our bed room. I get the bottom bunk.
After arriving at Heathrow and going thorugh passport check, baggage claim, and customs, the entire group boarded the coach for the half hour trip to our flat. The nice thing about our building, Lanward Court, is that it is centrally located. There are a number of cafes, grocery stores, pubs, underground stops, and shops nearby, which should be very convenient. The flat that I'm living in with four of my friends is located on the building's 10th floor.
After unpacking, I went ot the underground station to purchase an "Oyster card" which can be used on all London public transit. On the way back, my flat mates and I stopped by the grocery store to purchase some food staples. Because nobody had gotten very much sleep during the flight, we elected not to dine out and, after making dinner, went to bed early.
This morning, Liz and I made our second trip to the grocery store (did I mention that I'm glad it is so close?). I started to make a cinnamon coffee cake for breakfast this morning only to realize that I didn't ahve the bron sugar it required. Fortunately the store was open, and sugar in hand, we went back to the flat to finish making breakfast.
Our group is meeting at 12 pm today to walk over to the classrooms. This afternoon the class will head to Trafalgar Square, followed by a tour of Westminster Abbey. We should be through with the group activities by 5 or 6 pm, so it looks like my flat mates and I will be dining out tonight.
Our bed room. I get the bottom bunk. Thursday, December 24, 2009
2 Days, 23 hours, and 26 minutes, but who's counting?
Can you tell that I'm a little bit excited? I'm taking off to London for three weeks in a little under 3 days. My bags are almost entirely packed, I've run all of my errands, and after the last minute arrival of my scholarship check, I'm feeling prosperous enough to head to London. Communication from London is a little bit questionable at this point; it's looking like no video chat, no cell phone, and limited FB and photo upload, so I'm putting together this page to help keep the lines open.
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