Is London Calling?
So after the somewhat chaotic ordeal of trying to find out how to get to London after our plane was cancelled from Calgary, we hopped a Toronto plane and then arrived in London at about 11pm. Crazily, there was enough time (and enough energy) to find our hostel, set-up, go out for tea and hookah and some good street walking. One thing I must say is that everything is really f**king expensive. It's about double. Who pays $4 (1.99pounds) for a whopper? Not that we had that anyway. We did decide to take the heathrow express from the airport, not realizing that that 15 minutes ride costs us about 30$ a person!!! So ya, I had to take out more pounds.
So we walked all over London today, not feeling too jet-lagged (yet!). At the current moment however, my stomach is unsettled and I had to buy some paracetamol to deal with some sinus pain. I hope it kicks in soon, Logan thinks I'm cranky when my nose hurts!
London last night seemed really cold, we tried asking for directions several times and no one even looked at us, just walked by. Even those we thought were sure-fires to help us turned out not to be. However, today was much better. People here really do keep to themselves...no wonder everyone thinks Canadians are so friendly, we're just not jerks! Haha, really though we had a great day looking at cool buildings, animals, parks and people. Oh, the trees are the best part!!! All sorts of growth I have never seen before, some of these trees have been here since before America was discovered.
So I like the history, our hostel is alright (nice on the outside but quite dumpy) and the food is less-than-heathly, but I'm not sure I could stay here for more than a week. The isolation and unresposiveness is hard to understand. A smile is returned with either a disturbed look or no emotion whatsover.
Strange
But now we have to leave for the airport so...
it's time for a crazy tube adventure.
So we walked all over London today, not feeling too jet-lagged (yet!). At the current moment however, my stomach is unsettled and I had to buy some paracetamol to deal with some sinus pain. I hope it kicks in soon, Logan thinks I'm cranky when my nose hurts!
London last night seemed really cold, we tried asking for directions several times and no one even looked at us, just walked by. Even those we thought were sure-fires to help us turned out not to be. However, today was much better. People here really do keep to themselves...no wonder everyone thinks Canadians are so friendly, we're just not jerks! Haha, really though we had a great day looking at cool buildings, animals, parks and people. Oh, the trees are the best part!!! All sorts of growth I have never seen before, some of these trees have been here since before America was discovered.
So I like the history, our hostel is alright (nice on the outside but quite dumpy) and the food is less-than-heathly, but I'm not sure I could stay here for more than a week. The isolation and unresposiveness is hard to understand. A smile is returned with either a disturbed look or no emotion whatsover.
Strange
But now we have to leave for the airport so...
it's time for a crazy tube adventure.
So the Brits aren't the friendliest eh? (Oops, don't let anyone read that or they'll really think Canadians actually say "eh" all the time!). Regardless, your timing for your trip was perfect, because it's supposed to start getting really ugly/cold/snowy in Calgary by this weekend. Kinda sucks, but my snowboard is getting excited!
Anyways, Mom & Martine are lonely with you and Pa gone so I'm having supper with them tomorrow (Wed)at The Coup on 17th. Or some other place (maybe Thai) that has food I can eat ;)
Oh, and the other day I drew my first "Flash" art....just a simple tribal-style tat that would look good on someone's lower back. Still totally unsure about what do to with work/career/life...guess there are no easy answers. Anyways, take care and can't wait for your next post!
Love,
Da
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Anonymous |
1:56 PM
Hey Doe!
I was telling this girl from work (Simpie Minhas)about your trip and she mentioned that she's from a small town outside of Jallunder, Punjab. Are you going that way? I gave her your blog address cause she wants to follow your journey too.
Love,
Da
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