mind the gap

Wary readers-

London!! My first time here, and it's amazing.

So I flew out of Chicago at 6.05pm, 8 hours on a plane with about an hour total of sleep thanks to my elbowy-with-loud-music neighbor, and arrived in London in their A.M. But I met some interesting girlies on the same flight from the program, so of course bonding ensued and it was all just fine.

We arrived at the hotel, ready for a shower and a nap, only to be told we'd have to wait 3 hours. Okeydoke, angry concierge with a God complex, we'll just go have breakfast. Tried fried eggs on toast- wasn't terrible. Of course I added salt and tobasco to make it such, but that's irrelevent. Walked around Gloucester Road a bit, saw the natural history museum- pretty sweet. Went back to the hotel on time, still not ready. So naturally, it was time for our first London beer. Finally got into the room, crashed for a few hours

Met some more cool kids, had a grand time. Had a welcome drink, then proceeded to take the tube (british-speak for subway!) to Piccadilly circus. No clowns on stilts, but instead a very brightly lit tourist spot similar to Times Square. Had fish and chips at a pub, then a few pints... well, you know. Got back to the hotel, went to their pub. Seeing a trend?

Crashed in bed!

Sight-seeing today, saw all we could. Filled 2 rolls of color film, half a black and white. I'd post my digital pictures, but it turns out- I LEFT MY CORD IN AMERICA. It's packed away, I don't even know which box, couldn't tell you if I tried, Mama... So, I'm ordering one, and we see.

Having one pint with guys (the feminist in me has such a problem with this turn-of-phrase, but it's convenient..) then it's off to bed, as we have to be ready to go to Munich in the morning at 5am. Ouch.

I think that's all for know, folks- more soon!

Cheers,
Erin