Sunday, August 20, 2006

Europe - London, Day 1

Today we left Prague.  I gotta say the hostel was one of the best hostels since the beginning of the trip. Lots of fun people; and lots of good socialization amoungst crazy happenings.

So we got up early and left the hostel.  Fortunetly they put breakfast out early and Vennessa was still up from going out the previosu night.  So we had an overall good fairwell.  Our taxi driver took us to the airport.  I automatically assume that taxi drivers don't speak English and this upsets Jen.  But oh well.  This is what I believe.  I can't go against everything I believe. 

So anyway, we got to the airport three hours early to make sure security wouldn't be too bad and we could check the things we wanted to check.  I read online that the UK was allowing one checked bag with most things allowed.  But I didn't want to get screwed.  They probably aren't cool like they are in China.  In China they just plane side check the stuff you aren't suppose to have.  Not in western society. 

But getting to the airport wasnt worth the effort. Security was more laid back then normal situations in the USA, and getting the tickets was easy too.  So we wondered the airport until the flight left - an hour late.  The airport was crazy set up.  You went through the passport check right away, but didn't go through security until you borded the plane.  Which I assume is why the plane was late. 

Anyway, we got to London - and it was cloudy.  So I felt like old times.  We got the tube towards Central London, and I demanded to get off at Paddington, even though there were closer stations.  So I had a ceremonial walk to our original place of residence in London.  This annoyed Jen, I think.  But it felt good to me.  It is all about me, right?

We finally found the hostel, and checked in.  We then walked to the kabob place that I always ate at when I lived there.  Then we ate in the park.  Afterwards we did long needed laundry and then walked over to a pub that had some live singer. 

Then I went to bed.

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